Using the 12 pentomino shapes and the lessons in this book, students will explore measurement (unit, area, perimeter), number (multiples, triangular numbers), geometry (congruence, similarity), and much more.
Activities range from simple explorations to highly challenging puzzles. Pentomino play enhances students' intuition, problem-solving skills, strategic thinking, and spatial sense.
Includes detailed teacher notes, answer key, and correlation to standards.
112 pages. Grades 4-8.
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