Coin Triangle Challenge Concepts

Coin Triangle Challenge Concepts

Assessment

Interactive Video

Mathematics, Fun, Education

4th - 8th Grade

Hard

Created by

Emma Peterson

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The video tutorial presents a challenge involving a triangle of 10 coins pointing downward. The task is to reverse the triangle's direction by moving only three coins. The solution involves identifying and moving the three vertices of the triangle, leaving a hexagon of seven coins. The three moved coins are then repositioned to form an upward-pointing triangle, achieving the goal.

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7 questions

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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is the main objective of the coin triangle challenge?

To create a square with the coins

To form a circle with the coins

To reverse the direction of the triangle

To remove all coins

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

How many coins are initially in the triangle?

5 coins

10 coins

15 coins

20 coins

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What shape is left after removing the three coins?

A square

A pentagon

A hexagon

A circle

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Where is the first coin placed to form the new triangle?

Upper left corner

Lower left corner

Upper right corner

Center

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Where is the second coin placed in the new triangle formation?

Lower right corner

Upper left corner

Center

Lower left corner

6.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Where is the third coin placed to complete the upward triangle?

At the bottom

On the left side

On the right side

On top

7.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is achieved by moving the three coins?

A line

An upward pointing triangle

A square

A downward pointing triangle