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Exploring Mathematics on Dotty Grids

In this feature, we invite you to explore mathematical ideas on dotty grids. We've offered you a few starting points which we hope will stimulate your curiosity and lead you to pose and solve interesting mathematical questions of your own.

Exploring Distance
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Exploring Distance

Age
11 to 16
I wonder what we can find out about distances along grid lines...
Drawing polygons
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Drawing polygons

Age
11 to 16

I wonder which polygons we can draw on dotty paper...

Exploring Area
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Exploring Area

Age
11 to 16

I wonder what we can find out about the areas of polygons drawn on dotty grids...

Hidden Squares
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Hidden Squares

Age
11 to 14
Challenge level
filled star empty star empty star
Can you find the squares hidden on these coordinate grids?