How many triangles can you count in this diagram?
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Topics: Starter | Combinations | Problem Solving | Shape
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Other shape counting starters:
How Many Squares 1?
| How Many Squares 2?
How Many Triangles 1?
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How Many Triangles 2? | How Many Triangles 3?
How Many Rectangles?
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