Question

Question 4 (c)Try to construct a triangle using matchsticks. Some are shown here.

Can you make a triangle with 5 matchsticks?

(Remember you have to use all the available matchsticks)
Name the type of triangle. If you cannot make a triangle, think of reasons for it.

Answer 1

This is an acute angle triangle and it is possible to make a triangle with five matchsticks. In this case, the sum of two sides is greater than the third side.

In the second figure, we can construct 2 such acute-angled triangles.