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Counting Figures - Beginner Level: shape counting BEGINNER

Master counting figures concepts through this speed drill practice set. Worksheet 6 of 30 contains 20 beginner-level problems. Deep dive into shape counting while learning shape counting, image enumeration, design counting. Recommended for entry-level learners aiming for foundational concepts and basic patterns.

📝 Worksheet 6 of 30 • 20 questions • ⏱️ Estimated time: 20 minutes • 🎯 Beginner level

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Worksheet 6 of 30 (20% complete)

Question 1

Count the number of triangles in the following figure: /\ /|\ / | \ / | \ / | \ /____|____\ \ | / \ | / \ | / \ | / \|/
The triangle has 3 cevians (lines from vertices to opposite sides). These create 6 smaller triangles within the large triangle. Total = 6 triangles.
triangle, composite

Question 2

Count the number of triangles in the following figure: /\ /__\ /\ /\ /__\/__\ /\ /\ /\ /__\/__\/__\
In a 3-row triangular grid: Small triangles (9) + medium triangles formed by 4 small triangles (3) + large triangle (1) = 13 total.
triangle, composite

Question 3

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

Question 4

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
rectangle, grid

Question 5

Count the total number of squares in the 1x1 grid below: +---+ | | +---+
In a 1x1 grid: 1 = 1
square, grid

Question 6

Count the number of triangles in the following figure: /\ / \ / \ /______\
There is exactly 1 triangle in the figure.
triangle, basic

Question 7

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
parallelogram, grid

Question 8

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
parallelogram, grid

Question 9

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.
line, segment

Question 10

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.
triangle, star

Question 11

Count the number of triangles in the following figure: /\ /__\ /\ /\ /__\/__\ /\ /\ /\ /__\/__\/__\
In a 3-row triangular grid: Small triangles (9) + medium triangles formed by 4 small triangles (3) + large triangle (1) = 13 total.
triangle, composite

Question 12

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

Question 13

Count the total number of squares in the 1x1 grid below: +---+ | | +---+
In a 1x1 grid: 1 = 1
square, grid

Question 14

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
parallelogram, grid

Question 15

Count the number of circles in the following figure: --------- / \ | ----- | | / \ | | | O | | | \ / | | ----- | \ / ---------
Three separate circles, one inside the other. Total = 3 circles.
circle, overlap

Question 16

Count the number of line segments in the following figure: o-o-o-o-o
With 5 points on a line, number of segments = C(5,2) = 10 segments.
line, segment

Question 17

Count the number of triangles in the following figure: Triangular grid with 4 rows
In a 4-row triangular grid: Small triangles (16) + medium triangles of size 2 (7) + medium triangles of size 3 (3) + large triangle (1) = 27 total.
triangle, composite

Question 18

Count the number of triangles in the following figure: Triangular grid with 4 rows
In a 4-row triangular grid: Small triangles (16) + medium triangles of size 2 (7) + medium triangles of size 3 (3) + large triangle (1) = 27 total.
triangle, composite

Question 19

Count the total number of squares in the 2x3 grid below: +---+---+---+ | | | | +---+---+---+ | | | | +---+---+---+
For a 2x3 grid: (2×3) + (1×2) = 8
square, rectangle

Question 20

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.
square, diagonals
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