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Polydron

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

Tiles on a Patio

How many ways can you find of tiling the square patio, using square tiles of different sizes?

Tangrams

Age 5 to 11
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Are any of the pieces square?
How might you use one of the red triangles to make a square?
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How about using one of the green triangles?
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