The Greedy Triangle: A Geometric Transformation Story

The story follows a triangle that feels restless and seeks new experiences by transforming into various shapes with the help of a shapeshifter. As it becomes a quadrilateral, pentagon, hexagon, and more, it discovers new roles but eventually becomes unstable and dissatisfied. Realizing the value of its original form, the shape returns to being a triangle, appreciating its unique place in the world.

What was the triangle's favorite activity before it decided to change?

• Holding up roofs

• Supporting bridges

• Slipping into place when people put their hands on their hips

• Making music in a Symphony Orchestra

What new role did the quadrilateral enjoy the most?

• Being a television screen

• Framing windows

• Being the pages of a book

• Being a baseball diamond

What was the pentagon's favorite thing to be?

• A section on a soccer ball

• Home plate on a baseball diamond

• The headquarters of the United States military

• A five-pointed star

What did the hexagon enjoy being a part of?

• Floor tiles

• A beehive

• Fancy crackers

• Socket of certain bolts

What problem did the shape face as it gained more sides?

• It became too large

• It became invisible

• It couldn't keep its balance

• It lost its color

Why did the shape decide to return to being a triangle?

• It couldn't remember why it was unhappy as a triangle

• It wanted to be unique

• It missed its friends

• It was tired of rolling

What lesson does the story of the greedy triangle teach us?

• Shapes are just for math

• More sides mean more fun

• Change is always good

• Contentment with one's original form