Question

Try to construct triangle with the help of matchsticks. Some of them are shown in figure. Can you construct some more?

(a) 3 matchsticks 

(b) 4 matchsticks 

(c) 5 matchsticks 

(d) 6 matchsticks

Use all available matchsticks. Name the type of triangle in each condition.

Answer 1

(a) Yes, quadrilateral triangle. 

(b) No, because sum of two sides of triangle is need to be more than third side. 

(c) Yes, isosceles triangle. 

(d) Yes, equilateral triangle.