How to make an equilateral triangle from a square

Steps

1. 1

   Step 1

   
   Materials: Square piece of paper or cardboard Strip of paper the same length of 1 side of the square Pen or pencil Scissors
2. 2

   Step 2

   
   Cut a strip of paper the same length as 1 side of the square
3. 3

   Step 3

   
   Fold the strip of paper in half
4. 4

   Step 4

   
   Use the folded strip to mark the halfway point of the side of the square
5. 5

   Step 5

   
   Unfold the paper strip Put the bottom left point of the strip on the pen mark Pivot the paper strip until the left top point touches the right edge of the square and mark the spot with a pen or pencil
6. 6

   Step 6

   
   Pivot the strip until it touches the left side of the square and mark the spot
7. 7

   Step 7

   
   Draw lines connecting the pen marks
8. 8

   Step 8

   
   Cut along the lines to get your equilateral triangles