Question 12 of 16intermediate💡 UnderstandShort Answer2 marks

Do the same number of faces meet at each vertex? (Icosahedron and Dodecahedron)

Correct Answer

Yes, the same number of faces meet at each vertex in both solids.

Icosahedron: Exactly 5 faces meet at every vertex.

Dodecahedron: Exactly 3 faces meet at every vertex.

Conclusion: This regularity is a characteristic of regular polyhedra.

Exercise: Icosahedron and Dodecahedron | Q: 42 | (Page Page 12)
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Explanation

The chapter emphasizes that regular polyhedra have uniform properties. Every vertex in an icosahedron has 5 faces meeting, and every vertex in a dodecahedron has 3 faces meeting. This consistency is what makes them regular.

Solution Steps

  1. Yes, the same number of faces meet at each vertex in both solids.

  2. In an icosahedron, exactly 5 faces meet at every vertex.

  3. In a dodecahedron, exactly 3 faces meet at every vertex.

  4. This regularity is a characteristic of regular polyhedra.