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Both diagonals of a square are drawn, and the middle of the top side is joined to both bottom corners. Count all the triangles.

Competition practiceCounting Figures
  • A15
  • B19
  • C23
  • D21

Step-by-Step Solution

With a vertex at the top midpoint M: the two slanting lines from M with the base or a diagonal, 3; the top edge with each slanting line, 3 + 3; that is 9. The diagonals alone: 4 quarters and 4 halves, 8. The rest: two small ones beside the centre, two along the left and right sides, two standing on the base, 6. Total .
Answer: C) 23

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