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Counting Figures - Advanced Level: design counting ADVANCED

Exam-focused holistic practice ★ worksheet: 20 advanced-level counting figures questions. Worksheet 23 of 30 targets design counting. Build proficiency in shape enumeration, geometric count, visual counting with detailed solutions. Ideal for advanced competitive exam preparation.

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Question 1

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

Question 2

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 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 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 5

Count the number of triangles in the following figure: /\ /|\ / | \ /__|__\
The median divides the triangle into 2 smaller triangles. Total = 2 triangles.
triangle, basic

Question 6

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

Question 7

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

Question 8

Count the total number of rectangles (including squares) in the 2x4 grid below: +---+---+---+---+ | | | | | +---+---+---+---+ | | | | | +---+---+---+---+
Number of ways to choose 2 horizontal lines = C(3,2) = 3, Number of ways to choose 2 vertical lines = C(5,2) = 10. Total = 3 × 10 = 30
rectangle, grid

Question 9

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 10

Count the number of triangles in the following figure: /\ /|\ / | \ /__|__\
Altitude creates 2 right triangles. Total = 2 triangles.
triangle, basic

Question 11

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 12

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 13

Count the total number of triangles in the triangular grid below (1 row): /\ / \ / \ /______\
Upward pointing triangles: 1, Downward pointing triangles: 0. Total = 1 + 0 = 1
triangle, grid

Question 14

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 15

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 16

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

Question 17

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

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

Question 20

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
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