Tangram puzzles Stage 1

A thinking mathematically context for practise resource focussed on creating shapes using tangram pieces.

Syllabus

Syllabus outcomes and content descriptors from Mathematics K–10 Syllabus © NSW Education Standards Authority (NESA) for and on behalf of the Crown in right of the State of New South Wales, 2021

Outcomes

Stage 1

MAO-WM-01
MA1-2DS-01
MA1-2DS-02

Collect resources

You will need to make your tangram and use that here.

Instructions

Can you use all of your tangram pieces to make each of these designs? Remember that you need to use all your pieces. Have fun!

a large triangle shape made of tangram pieces — Image: A large triangle

a mountain range made of tangram pieces — Image: A mountain range

a heart shape made of tangram pieces — Image: A heart

a butterfly made of tangram pieces — Image: A butterfly

a tree made of tangram pieces — Image: A tree

How to make a tangram

ES1 and Stage 1 – A thinking mathematically targeted teaching opportunity focussed on creating tangram pieces from a piece of paper.

Tangrams (exploring quadrilaterals)

Stage 1 – A thinking mathematically targeted teaching opportunity focussed on classifying and creating quadrilaterals using tangram pieces

Pentominoes

Stage 1 to 3 – A thinking mathematically targeted teaching opportunity focussed on investigating and creating pentominoes and the shapes they make.