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How can a regular hexagon be folded to show that it has reflectional symmetry?

Fold the hexagon along a line from a vertex to the midpoint of an opposite side.
Fold the hexagon along a line connecting the two midpoints of adjacent sides.
Fold the hexagon along a line that bisects two vertex angles.
Fold the hexagon along a line that creates a right angle at a vertex.

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Answer:

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Folding a regular hexagon along a line that bisects two vertex angles (these angles will be opposite each other) will display reflectional symmetry.

Another option is to fold it along a line that connects the midpoints of opposite sides.

Any shape that can be separated into two matching segments by a single line has reflectional symmetry.

Explanation:

Answer: If we fold the regular hexagon along the line joining any vertex to the midpoint of the other side or any two midpoints of the adjacent side or a line that bisects two vertex angles, then the regular hexagon has the reflectional symmetry.

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