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Square to L
Age
7 to 11
Challenge Level
Problem
Student Solutions
Teachers' Resources
Why do this problem?
This
activity
is an accessible piece of spatial-awareness work and will encourage children to visualise.
Possible approach
Each child should be given the opportunity to start this with some practical resources, for example paper, card, plastic squares etc.
Key questions
How are you finding your solutions?
Show me how the cut-off piece fits so that we get an "L" shape.
Possible extension
Try other even-sized squares - and afterwards look at the
Solutions
!
Some pupils may like to have a go at 'near' solutions that do not work, saying precisely why they do not.
Possible support
Some pupils may need adult help in trying to cut out the shapes to see if they work.