Squares

There are 78 NRICH Mathematical resources connected to Squares
My New Patio
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My New Patio

Age
7 to 11
Challenge level
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What is the smallest number of tiles needed to tile this patio? Can you investigate patios of different sizes?
Tiles on a Patio
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Tiles on a Patio

Age
7 to 11
Challenge level
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How many ways can you find of tiling the square patio, using square tiles of different sizes?
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Geoboards

Age
7 to 11
Challenge level
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This practical challenge invites you to investigate the different squares you can make on a square geoboard or pegboard.
Tangrams
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Tangrams

Age
5 to 11
Challenge level
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Can you make five differently sized squares from the interactive tangram pieces?

Zooming in on the Squares
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Zooming in on the Squares

Start with a large square, join the midpoints of its sides, you'll see four right angled triangles. Remove these triangles, a second square is left. Repeat the operation. What happens?
Square Surprise
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Square Surprise

Age
5 to 11
Challenge level
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Why do you think that the red player chose that particular dot in this game of Seeing Squares?
Paper Patchwork 1
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Paper Patchwork 1

Age
5 to 7
Challenge level
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Can you work out what shape is made when this piece of paper is folded up using the crease pattern shown?