Can you count all the triangles in these images? (Hint: There are more than you think.)

These polygons contain multitudes.

By Eleanor Cummins | Published May 17, 2020 1:00 PM EDT

Science

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We know you are bored at home right now—we are too. Here are some puzzles and brainteasers to challenge your family and friends with, either in person or over video chat.

Whether it’s a simple square or a wonky equilateral, every polygon contains multitudes. These shapes are no different; each has dozens of smaller geometric units nested inside. Can you count them all?

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This article was originally published in the Summer 2019 Make It Last issue of Popular Science.