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Tessellate the Triominoes

Stage: 1 Challenge Level: Challenge Level:1

This shape is called a triomino - it is three squares joined together to make an "L":

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Can you cover the grid below with triominoes?
Explain what you did and please send us a picture of your finished grid.
Click on the cross and drag a triomino onto the grid. Then you can use the arrow keys to turn it around.

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What happens when you try fitting the pieces into this grid?
Can you explain why?

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