How many rectangles?

Collect resources

You will need:

  • 24 square tiles (or square sticky notes)

  • grid paper

  • something to write with.

Watch the video to see what to do

Transcript

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Discuss/reflect

  • What is the same about these two rectangles?

  • What is different about these two rectangles?

  • What are you wondering?

  • Can you make another rectangle that uses 12 squares?

Watch the video to see what to do next

Discuss/reflect

  • How many different rectangles can you make?

  • How will you know when you have found them all?

Watch the final video to see what to do

Discuss/reflect

  • Are there multiple ways to make rectangles with 24 squares? What about 18 squares?