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What shape are the faces of a dodecahedron?

A dodecahedron is a polyhedron that has twelve faces, all of which are pentagons.

Conditions

  • Must have exactly 12 faces
  • All faces must be pentagons

Reasoning, step by step

  1. Identify the 3D dodecahedron.
  2. Observe its unfolding into a 2D net.
  3. Count the faces and identify their shape.

Example

A teal 3D dodecahedron unfolds flat into a 2D net composed of 12 connected pentagons.

Common misconceptions

  • Thinking a dodecahedron has 12 sides (edges) instead of 12 faces.
  • Confusing pentagons with hexagons.

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