Squares

Where can you put the mirror across the square so that you can still "see" the whole square? How many different positions are possible?

A square of area 40 square cms is inscribed in a semicircle. Find the area of the square that could be inscribed in a circle of the same radius.

Nine squares with side lengths 1, 4, 7, 8, 9, 10, 14, 15, and 18 cm can be fitted together to form a rectangle. What are the dimensions of the rectangle?

How would you move the bands on the pegboard to alter these shapes?

A group activity using visualisation of squares and triangles.

These pictures show squares split into halves. Can you find other ways?

Can you use LOGO to create a systematic reproduction of a basic design? An introduction to variables in a familiar setting.

Using LOGO, can you construct elegant procedures that will draw this family of 'floor coverings'?

A Short introduction to using Logo. This is the first in a twelve part series.

The whole set of tiles is used to make a square. This has a green and blue border. There are no green or blue tiles anywhere in the square except on this border. How many tiles are there in the set?