The
6 polygons of the Geotemplet puzzle are formed
from 2 small right triangles
Chaque
polygone du puzzle est construit avec 2 petits triangles rectangles
2
piccoli triangoli rettangoli formano tutti i poligoni convessi del
rompicapo
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Geotemplet
puzzle is a great math thinking motivator for your classroom and a
useful manipulative for exploring and teaching the basic concepts
in geometry. For further info regarding this puzzle or for obtaining
a Geotemplet puzzle set, please feel free to contact us at the address
below.
Print
this page and cut out the Geotemplet puzzle set.
Then, try to solve these problems:
a) How many different right triangles can you form with
2,
3 and 4 Geotemplet puzzle pieces? (Click
here to see solution)
b) Make at least 2 equilateral triangles with 4 and
5 puzzle pieces.
c) Make 3 similar rectangles using 4, 5 and 8 puzzle
pieces.
d) Rearrange 6 pieces of Geotemplet puzzle to form a near
square.
e) Finally, make 2 kinds of hexagon using so many pieces
you want.
(Click
here to see solutions)
Extra
problems
a) How many different isosceles triangles can you compose
using 2, 3 and 4 Geotemplet puzzle pieces?
b) Can you form a large equilateral triangle using all
10 pieces?
Shapes
to match
Try to make each figure shown below using all
10 pieces of Geotemplet puzzle.
