Make a triangle, each of whose sides is 2 matchsticks long. This uses six matchsticks.
Join the middle points of the sides of this triangle to one another - using another three match sticks.
You will then have four small triangles and one large one.
To create 5 triangles using 6 toothpicks from a total of 12, you can form a geometric structure known as a tetrahedron. Start by using 6 toothpicks to create the tetrahedron, which consists of 4 triangular faces. Each face of the tetrahedron counts as one triangle, and by strategically placing the toothpicks, you can also include additional triangles formed by the intersections within the structure, thus achieving a total of 5 triangles. The remaining 6 toothpicks can be set aside or used for further constructions.
If you get a bit creative, you will be able to make the word HAT using 5 toothpicks. If you make the 'H' skinny using 3TP and have the horizontal TP extend out towards the right. Then use 1TP to lay at an angle connecting to the second leg of the 'H' and crossing the horizontal TP leaving a bit extended to form the 'A'. The use 1TP to connect to the extended horizontal toothpick to form the 'T". 3 +1 +1 = 5 toothpicks to make the word HAT. However, if you want to do it the simple way, you'll need 8.
Yes, if a generic square is made, and a toothpick along the vertical and horizontal line of symmetry, and then another generic square. 18 is enough to form it, and so is any double-digit number.JK they cant share any. But maybe, if you use more than toothpicks
5
have 2 triangles put together to form a square, the medium triangle will go on top of the square, like a roof to a house....
form triangles side by side
To make 5 triangles using 9 toothpicks, you can create a structure by forming a tetrahedron. Start with 6 toothpicks to form a triangular base and three additional toothpicks that connect each vertex of the triangle to a central point above, forming three more triangles with the base. This configuration allows you to utilize all 9 toothpicks effectively to create a total of 5 triangles.
To create 5 triangles using 6 toothpicks from a total of 12, you can form a geometric structure known as a tetrahedron. Start by using 6 toothpicks to create the tetrahedron, which consists of 4 triangular faces. Each face of the tetrahedron counts as one triangle, and by strategically placing the toothpicks, you can also include additional triangles formed by the intersections within the structure, thus achieving a total of 5 triangles. The remaining 6 toothpicks can be set aside or used for further constructions.
You can make 5 triangles out of 9 toothpicks. With 6 toothpicks, make a large triangle with 2 toothpicks for each side. Now, take individual toothpicks, and make a smaller triangle inside the larger one by joining the midpoints of the sides of the previous triangle. (The vertices of the smaller triangle are the midpoints of the sides of the larger one).
5 or 6 Depending on what shape you are thinking of
It would require 5 toothpicks to spell the word "hat." The letter "h" would use 2 toothpicks, the letter "a" would use 2 toothpicks, and the letter "t" would use 1 toothpick.
To form a pentagon, you need 5 toothpicks. Therefore, to create 32 pentagons, you would initially think to multiply 32 by 5, which gives you 160 toothpicks. However, if the pentagons share sides, the total number of toothpicks needed will be less. The exact number will depend on the arrangement of the pentagons, but for separate pentagons, you need 160 toothpicks.
3+1+1=5 5 toothpicks
If you get a bit creative, you will be able to make the word HAT using 5 toothpicks. If you make the 'H' skinny using 3TP and have the horizontal TP extend out towards the right. Then use 1TP to lay at an angle connecting to the second leg of the 'H' and crossing the horizontal TP leaving a bit extended to form the 'A'. The use 1TP to connect to the extended horizontal toothpick to form the 'T". 3 +1 +1 = 5 toothpicks to make the word HAT. However, if you want to do it the simple way, you'll need 8.
Yes, if a generic square is made, and a toothpick along the vertical and horizontal line of symmetry, and then another generic square. 18 is enough to form it, and so is any double-digit number.JK they cant share any. But maybe, if you use more than toothpicks
Triangles form other polygons as for instance there are 4 triangles in a 6 sided hexagon and 5 triangles in a 7 sided heptagon
You arrange 12 toothpicks into a large square, subdivided into four squares : 2 toothpicks on each side and four more, one each from the middle of the sides to the center of the large square. Now you have four (small) squares. Take away 2 adjacent toothpicks from the ones in the center, and you have 2 squares : one remaining small one and the large one that has the small one inside it. (see related link)