Why do this
problem?
This problem will encourage learners to visualise and
memorise shapes, and then put into words what they see.
Key questions
Can you describe the picture?
What shapes was it made up of?
How would you go about drawing it?
How many squares/triangles do you think there were?
Possible extension
Learners could create their own diagram for others to try in
the same way.
Possible support
It may be useful for some children to have copies of the
diagrams on this
sheet. Some learners may find it very difficult to picture
the diagram in their 'mind's eye' so you could suggest they
copy the picture instead.