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Triangles

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This problem comes in three levels of difficulty. Start with the first and work your way up!

Level 1:

How many noncongruent triangles can be drawn on this 3 by 3 grid by connecting the dots?

3 by 3 dot grid

Example: triangle on dot grid
NOTE: If you found the previous triangle, and then found this triangle, it would be a rerun and it wouldn't count! (The two triangles are congruent!) triangle on dot grid

Click here to get a page of 3 by 3 dots to print out!

solution

Level 2:

How many noncongruent triangles can be drawn on this 4 by 4 grid by connecting the dots?

4 by 4 dot grid

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solution

Level 3:

How many noncongruent triangles can be drawn on this 5 by 5 grid by connecting the dots?

5 by 5 dot grid

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solution

Are you brave enough (or a big enough math geek) to try a 6 by 6? I'm not! If you are, let me know what you get!

 

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