Proving the count of symmetric configurations of pentagon












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In a 3 × 3 dot grid, there are 5 configurations of symmetric pentagons. I am confuse of how to prove that it is just really 5. Can anyone enlighten me?










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    Hint: each pentagon has either a straight or diagonal line of symmetry.
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In a 3 × 3 dot grid, there are 5 configurations of symmetric pentagons. I am confuse of how to prove that it is just really 5. Can anyone enlighten me?










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    Hint: each pentagon has either a straight or diagonal line of symmetry.
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In a 3 × 3 dot grid, there are 5 configurations of symmetric pentagons. I am confuse of how to prove that it is just really 5. Can anyone enlighten me?










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    Hint: each pentagon has either a straight or diagonal line of symmetry.
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    Hint: each pentagon has either a straight or diagonal line of symmetry.
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Hint: each pentagon has either a straight or diagonal line of symmetry.
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– Hugh
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Hint: each pentagon has either a straight or diagonal line of symmetry.
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Here are 5 symmetric pentagons on a $3times3$ grid:




symmetric pentagons


It can be proved by examining the $binom95=126$ cases. After reduction by symmetry and rotation, and removing obvious cases, such as 3 in a row, there are only 5 left.







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    I have a proof, but I'm on mobile. I think I'll just bail and give this one to you. Good luck ! 😀
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    – Hugh
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    So this is an example of proof by exhaustive search.
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@JonMarkPerry got it and indicated that he'd looked through all the possibilities. But to outline the proof, you can note that:




  • The axis of symmetry must go through one of the 5 vertices.

  • The other 4 vertices must be symmetric to each other about the axis of symmetry.


Now note that there are only 3 vertices to choose from for the first vertex: The middle, the edge, and the corner.



The middle can have a horizontal axis of symmetry or a diagonal one.



The edge and corner will be symmetric about the line through that vertex and the center vertex.



Putting this together, there are only four cases which leads to the 5 cases already identified.






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    $begingroup$

    Here are 5 symmetric pentagons on a $3times3$ grid:




    symmetric pentagons


    It can be proved by examining the $binom95=126$ cases. After reduction by symmetry and rotation, and removing obvious cases, such as 3 in a row, there are only 5 left.







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      I have a proof, but I'm on mobile. I think I'll just bail and give this one to you. Good luck ! 😀
      $endgroup$
      – Hugh
      1 hour ago












    • $begingroup$
      So this is an example of proof by exhaustive search.
      $endgroup$
      – Dr Xorile
      41 mins ago
















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    $begingroup$

    Here are 5 symmetric pentagons on a $3times3$ grid:




    symmetric pentagons


    It can be proved by examining the $binom95=126$ cases. After reduction by symmetry and rotation, and removing obvious cases, such as 3 in a row, there are only 5 left.







    share|improve this answer











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    • $begingroup$
      I have a proof, but I'm on mobile. I think I'll just bail and give this one to you. Good luck ! 😀
      $endgroup$
      – Hugh
      1 hour ago












    • $begingroup$
      So this is an example of proof by exhaustive search.
      $endgroup$
      – Dr Xorile
      41 mins ago














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    $begingroup$

    Here are 5 symmetric pentagons on a $3times3$ grid:




    symmetric pentagons


    It can be proved by examining the $binom95=126$ cases. After reduction by symmetry and rotation, and removing obvious cases, such as 3 in a row, there are only 5 left.







    share|improve this answer











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    Here are 5 symmetric pentagons on a $3times3$ grid:




    symmetric pentagons


    It can be proved by examining the $binom95=126$ cases. After reduction by symmetry and rotation, and removing obvious cases, such as 3 in a row, there are only 5 left.








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    JonMark PerryJonMark Perry

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      I have a proof, but I'm on mobile. I think I'll just bail and give this one to you. Good luck ! 😀
      $endgroup$
      – Hugh
      1 hour ago












    • $begingroup$
      So this is an example of proof by exhaustive search.
      $endgroup$
      – Dr Xorile
      41 mins ago


















    • $begingroup$
      I have a proof, but I'm on mobile. I think I'll just bail and give this one to you. Good luck ! 😀
      $endgroup$
      – Hugh
      1 hour ago












    • $begingroup$
      So this is an example of proof by exhaustive search.
      $endgroup$
      – Dr Xorile
      41 mins ago
















    $begingroup$
    I have a proof, but I'm on mobile. I think I'll just bail and give this one to you. Good luck ! 😀
    $endgroup$
    – Hugh
    1 hour ago






    $begingroup$
    I have a proof, but I'm on mobile. I think I'll just bail and give this one to you. Good luck ! 😀
    $endgroup$
    – Hugh
    1 hour ago














    $begingroup$
    So this is an example of proof by exhaustive search.
    $endgroup$
    – Dr Xorile
    41 mins ago




    $begingroup$
    So this is an example of proof by exhaustive search.
    $endgroup$
    – Dr Xorile
    41 mins ago











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    @JonMarkPerry got it and indicated that he'd looked through all the possibilities. But to outline the proof, you can note that:




    • The axis of symmetry must go through one of the 5 vertices.

    • The other 4 vertices must be symmetric to each other about the axis of symmetry.


    Now note that there are only 3 vertices to choose from for the first vertex: The middle, the edge, and the corner.



    The middle can have a horizontal axis of symmetry or a diagonal one.



    The edge and corner will be symmetric about the line through that vertex and the center vertex.



    Putting this together, there are only four cases which leads to the 5 cases already identified.






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      $begingroup$

      @JonMarkPerry got it and indicated that he'd looked through all the possibilities. But to outline the proof, you can note that:




      • The axis of symmetry must go through one of the 5 vertices.

      • The other 4 vertices must be symmetric to each other about the axis of symmetry.


      Now note that there are only 3 vertices to choose from for the first vertex: The middle, the edge, and the corner.



      The middle can have a horizontal axis of symmetry or a diagonal one.



      The edge and corner will be symmetric about the line through that vertex and the center vertex.



      Putting this together, there are only four cases which leads to the 5 cases already identified.






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        $begingroup$

        @JonMarkPerry got it and indicated that he'd looked through all the possibilities. But to outline the proof, you can note that:




        • The axis of symmetry must go through one of the 5 vertices.

        • The other 4 vertices must be symmetric to each other about the axis of symmetry.


        Now note that there are only 3 vertices to choose from for the first vertex: The middle, the edge, and the corner.



        The middle can have a horizontal axis of symmetry or a diagonal one.



        The edge and corner will be symmetric about the line through that vertex and the center vertex.



        Putting this together, there are only four cases which leads to the 5 cases already identified.






        share|improve this answer









        $endgroup$



        @JonMarkPerry got it and indicated that he'd looked through all the possibilities. But to outline the proof, you can note that:




        • The axis of symmetry must go through one of the 5 vertices.

        • The other 4 vertices must be symmetric to each other about the axis of symmetry.


        Now note that there are only 3 vertices to choose from for the first vertex: The middle, the edge, and the corner.



        The middle can have a horizontal axis of symmetry or a diagonal one.



        The edge and corner will be symmetric about the line through that vertex and the center vertex.



        Putting this together, there are only four cases which leads to the 5 cases already identified.







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