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==Problem== | ==Problem== | ||
A regular octahedron has eight equilateral triangle faces with four faces meeting at each vertex. Jun will make the regular octahedrons shown on the right by folding the piece of paper shown on the left. Which numbered face will end up to the right of Q? | A ''regular octahedron'' has eight equilateral triangle faces with four faces meeting at each vertex. Jun will make the regular octahedrons shown on the right by folding the piece of paper shown on the left. Which numbered face will end up to the right of <math>Q</math>? | ||
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==Solution (Intuition)== | |||
The answer is <math>\boxed{\textbf{(A)}\ 1}.</math> Use intuition to bring it down to <math>2</math> guesses <math>1</math> or <math>2</math> and guess from there or you could actually fold the paper. | |||
==Animated Video Solution== | ==Animated Video Solution== | ||
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~Star League (https://starleague.us) | ~Star League (https://starleague.us) | ||
==Video Solution by OmegaLearn (Using 3D Visualization)== | |||
https://youtu.be/gIjhiw1CUgY | |||
==See Also== | ==See Also== | ||
{{AMC8 box|year=2023|num-b=16|num-a=18}} | {{AMC8 box|year=2023|num-b=16|num-a=18}} | ||
{{MAA Notice}} | {{MAA Notice}} | ||
Revision as of 05:08, 25 January 2023
Problem
A regular octahedron has eight equilateral triangle faces with four faces meeting at each vertex. Jun will make the regular octahedrons shown on the right by folding the piece of paper shown on the left. Which numbered face will end up to the right of 
?
Solution (Intuition)
The answer is 
Use intuition to bring it down to 
guesses 
or and guess from there or you could actually fold the paper.
Animated Video Solution
~Star League (https://starleague.us)
Video Solution by OmegaLearn (Using 3D Visualization)
See Also
| 2023 AMC 8 (Problems • Answer Key • Resources) | ||
| Preceded by Problem 16 |
Followed by Problem 18 | |
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| All AJHSME/AMC 8 Problems and Solutions | ||
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