Area - squares and rectangles

  • My New Patio
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    My New Patio

    Age
    7 to 11
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    What is the smallest number of tiles needed to tile this patio? Can you investigate patios of different sizes?
  • Making Boxes
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    Making Boxes

    Age
    7 to 11
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    Cut differently-sized square corners from a square piece of paper to make boxes without lids. Do they all have the same volume?

  • Rope Mat
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    Rope Mat

    Age
    7 to 11
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    How many centimetres of rope will I need to make another mat just like the one I have here?
  • Numerically Equal
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    Numerically Equal

    Age
    7 to 11
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    Can you draw a square in which the perimeter is numerically equal to the area?

  • Inside Seven Squares
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    Inside Seven Squares

    Age
    7 to 11
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    What is the total area of the four outside triangles which are outlined in red in this arrangement of squares inside each other?

  • A Square in a Circle
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    A Square in a Circle

    Age
    7 to 11
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    What shape has Harry drawn on this clock face? Can you find its area? What is the largest number of square tiles that could cover this area?
  • More Transformations on a Pegboard
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    More Transformations on a Pegboard

    Age
    7 to 11
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    Use the interactivity to find all the different right-angled triangles you can make by just moving one corner of the starting triangle.

  • Through the Window
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    Through the Window

    Age
    7 to 11
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    My local DIY shop calculates the price of its windows according to the area of glass and the length of frame used. Can you work out how they arrived at these prices?

  • Making Squares
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    Making Squares

    Age
    7 to 11
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    Investigate all the different squares you can make on this 5 by 5 grid by making your starting side go from the bottom left hand point. Can you find out the areas of all these squares?
  • Fitted
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    Fitted

    Age
    7 to 11
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    Nine squares with side lengths 1, 4, 7, 8, 9, 10, 14, 15, and 18 cm can be fitted together to form a rectangle. What are the dimensions of the rectangle?