Students are asked to move six matches to form four equal-sided triangles.In order to solve this problem, students must
A)use only four matches.
B)cross the matches rather than place them end to end.
C)use a 3-D arrangement.
D)break two of the matches in half.

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Using a 3-D arrangement, students can form a tetrahedron, which is a three-dimensional shape with four equal-sided triangles, using six matches.

Students Are Asked to Move Six Matches to Form Four