Stage: 2 Challenge Level: 
In Tom's house there are tiles on the floor. Each tile is twice as long as it is wide so they each look like this:
How do you think they fit together to cover the floor? Use squared paper to help you to draw your pattern.
Can you find any other patterns?
How many different patterns can you find?
Combinations. Rectangles. Visualising. Compound transformations. Investigations. Addition & subtraction. Tangram. Interactivities. Working systematically. Practical Activity.
Published January 2002,December 2001.
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