Stage: 2, 3 and 4 Challenge Level: 
Although procedures are not essential - this task is very difficult
without them.
You might also like to consider introducing variables so that sizes and translations can be varied.
Why not work as a group to create pentominoes based on the same unit square and then make a collection so that people can "mix and match".
You might also like to consider introducing variables so that sizes and translations can be varied.
Why not work as a group to create pentominoes based on the same unit square and then make a collection so that people can "mix and match".
Practical Activity. Games. Dynamic geometry. Reflections. Translations. Making and proving conjectures. Interactivities. Mathematical reasoning & proof. Rotations. Logo.
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