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

Polydron

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

Multilink Cubes

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

Beads and Bags

Age 5 to 11
Challenge Level
Using some beads or counters or cubes or buttons and some see-through bags might help.
How could you use just one bag? Two bags ...?
What would happen if you put a bag inside another bag?
How will you remember the arrangements you've already made?
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