Change a triangle to a parallelogram?

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To change a triangle into a parallelogram, one can create an exact copy of the triangle and align the long sides together, forming a parallelogram. Another method involves rotating the triangle 180 degrees around the midpoint of one of its sides, which also results in a parallelogram. The discussion highlights the simplicity of the task, leading to frustration about writing a paper on such a straightforward concept. Participants express a desire for more complex ideas to explore in the assignment. Overall, the conversation centers around methods of transforming a triangle into a parallelogram for a math project.
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how do i change a triangle to a parallelogram?
please help english major assigned a math project for paper
 
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Your question is unclear to me...but it seems to me if you make an exact copy of any triangle and line up the long sides on each other it will form a parallelogram
 
If you rotate a triangle 180 degrees about a midpoint of one of its sides, the two triangles together form a parallelogram.
 
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thanks folks that was the only thing i could come up with too if you have any other ideas let me know, i don't know how i am supposed to write a paper on something that simple
 

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