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Triangles

Question
CBSEENMA9009835

Complete the hexagonal and star shaped rangolies (see the given figures) by filling them with as many equilateral triangles of side 1 cm as you can. Count the number of triangles in each case. Which has more triangles?

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Solution

It can be observed that hexagonal-shaped rangoli has 6 equilateral triangles in it.

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Area of ΔOAB =34(side) 2=34(5) 2

=34(25)=2534cm2

Area of hexagonal-shaped rangoli=6×2534=7532cm2

Area of equilateral triangle having its side as 1 cm 34(1)2=34cm2

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Star-shaped rangoli has 12 equilateral triangles of side 5 cm in it.

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Area of star-shaped rangoli = 12×34×52 =753

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Therefore, star-shaped rangoli has more equilateral triangles in it.