This practical challenge invites you to investigate the different squares you can make on a square geoboard or pegboard.

This activity investigates how you might make squares and pentominoes from Polydron.

If you had 36 cubes, what different cuboids could you make?

Make Pairs

This problem would be good for children to work on in pairs. It encourages logical thinking and working systematically.

How will you remember what you've done so far?

Have you found a good first move? Why is it good?

Children could try other numbers of counters, some of which may not be possible!

It might help to make a 'track' with positions numbered for the counters. Some learners might benefit from trying this simpler problem first.