Counting Figures - Beginner Level: visual counting BEGINNER

Level up your counting figures skills with this entry level practice. 20 beginner-level problems await in Worksheet 4 of 30. Focus area: visual counting. Learn visual counting, figure identification, shape counting through systematic practice. Designed for entry-level learners seeking foundational concepts and basic patterns.

📝 Worksheet 4 of 30 • 20 questions • ⏱️ Estimated time: 20 minutes • 🎯 Beginner level

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Question 1

Count the total number of parallelograms in the grid below (3 horizontal lines × 3 vertical lines): +---+---+ | | | +---+---+ | | | +---+---+
Choose 2 horizontal lines from 3: C(3,2) = 3, Choose 2 vertical lines from 3: C(3,2) = 3. Total = 3 × 3 = 9

Question 2

Count the total number of rectangles (including squares) in the 3x3 grid below: +---+---+---+ | | | | +---+---+---+ | | | | +---+---+---+ | | | | +---+---+---+
Number of ways to choose 2 horizontal lines = C(4,2) = 6, Number of ways to choose 2 vertical lines = C(4,2) = 6. Total = 6 × 6 = 36

Question 3

Count the number of triangles in the following figure: /\ /|\ / | \ /__|__\ \ | / \ | / \|/
Two medians create 4 smaller triangles. Total = 4 triangles.

Question 4

Count the total number of squares in the 3x5 grid below: +---+---+---+---+---+ | | | | | | +---+---+---+---+---+ | | | | | | +---+---+---+---+---+ | | | | | | +---+---+---+---+---+
For a 3x5 grid: (3×5) + (2×4) + (1×3) = 26

Question 5

Count the total number of triangles in the triangular grid below (3 rows): /\ /__\ /\ /\ /__\/__\ /\ /\ /\ /__\/__\/__\
Upward pointing triangles: 9, Downward pointing triangles: 3. Total = 9 + 3 = 12

Question 6

Count the total number of squares in the 3x3 grid below: +---+---+---+ | | | | +---+---+---+ | | | | +---+---+---+ | | | | +---+---+---+
In a 3x3 grid: 9 + 4 + 1 = 14

Question 7

Count the total number of squares in the 3x4 grid below: +---+---+---+---+ | | | | | +---+---+---+---+ | | | | | +---+---+---+---+ | | | | | +---+---+---+---+
For a 3x4 grid: (3×4) + (2×3) + (1×2) = 20

Question 8

Count the number of triangles in the following figure: * * \ / * / \ * * (A 5-pointed star with intersecting lines) Tip: Count all triangles formed by the intersecting lines. There are 5 small triangles at the points and 5 larger triangles inside.
A pentagram contains 10 triangles: 5 small triangles at the points and 5 larger triangles formed by intersecting lines.

Question 9

Count the total number of parallelograms in the grid below (3 horizontal lines × 4 vertical lines): +---+---+---+ | | | | +---+---+---+ | | | | +---+---+---+
Choose 2 horizontal lines from 3: C(3,2) = 3, Choose 2 vertical lines from 4: C(4,2) = 6. Total = 3 × 6 = 18

Question 10

Count the total number of rectangles (including squares) in the 3x3 grid below: +---+---+---+ | | | | +---+---+---+ | | | | +---+---+---+ | | | | +---+---+---+
Number of ways to choose 2 horizontal lines = C(4,2) = 6, Number of ways to choose 2 vertical lines = C(4,2) = 6. Total = 6 × 6 = 36

Question 11

Count the total number of parallelograms in the grid below (3 horizontal lines × 3 vertical lines): +---+---+ | | | +---+---+ | | | +---+---+
Choose 2 horizontal lines from 3: C(3,2) = 3, Choose 2 vertical lines from 3: C(3,2) = 3. Total = 3 × 3 = 9

Question 12

Count the total number of parallelograms in the grid below (3 horizontal lines × 4 vertical lines): +---+---+---+ | | | | +---+---+---+ | | | | +---+---+---+
Choose 2 horizontal lines from 3: C(3,2) = 3, Choose 2 vertical lines from 4: C(4,2) = 6. Total = 3 × 6 = 18

Question 13

Count the number of triangles in the following figure: /\ / \ / \ / \ / \ / \ \ / \ / \ / \ / \ / \/ (A 6-pointed star formed by two overlapping triangles) Tip: Count all triangles - 6 small at the points + 2 large overlapping = 8 triangles.
A hexagram contains 8 triangles: 6 small triangles at the points and 2 large overlapping triangles.

Question 14

Count the number of triangles in the following figure: * * \ / * / \ * * (A 5-pointed star with intersecting lines) Tip: Count all triangles formed by the intersecting lines. There are 5 small triangles at the points and 5 larger triangles inside.
A pentagram contains 10 triangles: 5 small triangles at the points and 5 larger triangles formed by intersecting lines.

Question 15

Count the number of squares in the following figure: A 3x3 square grid with both diagonals in the center square only: +---+---+---+ | | | | +---+---+---+ | | | | +---+---+---+ | | | | +---+---+---+
Total squares in a 3x3 grid = 14 (9 small + 4 medium + 1 large). The diagonals in the center square do not create new squares, only triangles. Total remains 14.

Question 16

Count the total number of parallelograms in the grid below (3 horizontal lines × 4 vertical lines): +---+---+---+ | | | | +---+---+---+ | | | | +---+---+---+
Choose 2 horizontal lines from 3: C(3,2) = 3, Choose 2 vertical lines from 4: C(4,2) = 6. Total = 3 × 6 = 18

Question 17

Count the total number of squares in the 2x2 grid below: +---+---+ | | | +---+---+ | | | +---+---+
In a 2x2 grid: 4 + 1 = 5

Question 18

Count the number of line segments in the following figure: +---+ |\ /| | X | |/ \| +---+
Square has 4 sides + 2 diagonals = 6. Plus the segments created by diagonal intersection? Actually, each diagonal is split into 2 segments, giving 4 more. Total = 8 line segments.

Question 19

Count the number of triangles in the following figure: * * \ / * / \ * * (A 5-pointed star with intersecting lines) Tip: Count all triangles formed by the intersecting lines. There are 5 small triangles at the points and 5 larger triangles inside.
A pentagram contains 10 triangles: 5 small triangles at the points and 5 larger triangles formed by intersecting lines.

Question 20

Count the total number of rectangles (including squares) in the 2x2 grid below: +---+---+ | | | +---+---+ | | | +---+---+
Number of ways to choose 2 horizontal lines = C(3,2) = 3, Number of ways to choose 2 vertical lines = C(3,2) = 3. Total = 3 × 3 = 9
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