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Counting Figures - Beginner-Intermediate Level: design counting BEGINNER-INTERMEDIATE

Comprehensive race against clock worksheet covering 20 beginner-intermediate-level counting figures problems. Worksheet 8 of 30 emphasizes design counting. Master figure counting, shape enumeration, geometric count through detailed explanations. Difficulty: building on fundamentals with moderate challenges. Tailored for developing preparation.

📝 Worksheet 8 of 30 • 20 questions • ⏱️ Estimated time: 20 minutes • 🎯 Beginner-intermediate level

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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 circles in the following figure: ___ ___ / \ / \ | \ / | | X | | / \ | \___/ \___/
Left circle (1), Right circle (1), Overlapping region (1) → Total 3 distinct circular regions.
circle, overlap

Question 3

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

Question 4

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 5

Count the total number of squares in the 4x4 grid below: +---+---+---+---+ | | | | | +---+---+---+---+ | | | | | +---+---+---+---+ | | | | | +---+---+---+---+ | | | | | +---+---+---+---+
In a 4x4 grid: 16 + 9 + 4 + 1 = 30
square, grid

Question 6

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.
triangle, star

Question 7

Count the number of line segments in the following figure: o-------o-------o
With 3 points on a line, number of segments = C(3,2) = 3 segments.
line, segment

Question 8

Count the total number of rectangles (including squares) in the 3x4 grid below: +---+---+---+---+ | | | | | +---+---+---+---+ | | | | | +---+---+---+---+ | | | | | +---+---+---+---+
Number of ways to choose 2 horizontal lines = C(4,2) = 6, Number of ways to choose 2 vertical lines = C(5,2) = 10. Total = 6 × 10 = 60
rectangle, grid

Question 9

Count the number of line segments in the following figure: o---o---o---o
With 4 points on a line, number of segments = C(4,2) = 6 segments.
line, segment

Question 10

Count the total number of squares in the 2x4 grid below: +---+---+---+---+ | | | | | +---+---+---+---+ | | | | | +---+---+---+---+
For a 2x4 grid: (2×4) + (1×3) = 11
square, rectangle

Question 11

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 12

Count the number of squares in the following figure: A 2x2 square grid with both diagonals in each small square: +---+---+ | | | +---+---+ | | | +---+---+
The 4 small squares (each 1x1) + 1 large square (2x2) = 5 squares. The diagonals do not create any additional squares, only triangles.
square, diagonals

Question 13

Count the total number of triangles in the triangular grid below (2 rows): /\ /__\ /\ /\ /__\/__\
Upward pointing triangles: 4, Downward pointing triangles: 1. Total = 4 + 1 = 5
triangle, grid

Question 14

Count the number of line segments in the following figure: o---o---o---o
With 4 points on a line, number of segments = C(4,2) = 6 segments.
line, segment

Question 15

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.
triangle, star

Question 16

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

Question 17

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

Question 18

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 19

Count the total number of parallelograms in the grid below (4 horizontal lines × 4 vertical lines): +---+---+---+ | | | | +---+---+---+ | | | | +---+---+---+ | | | | +---+---+---+
Choose 2 horizontal lines from 4: C(4,2) = 6, Choose 2 vertical lines from 4: C(4,2) = 6. Total = 6 × 6 = 36
parallelogram, grid

Question 20

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
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