Compose a rectangular region
Cover an area with identical square units without overlap. Explore a model, explain the relationship, and try it with physical materials.
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Cover an area with identical square units without overlap. Explore a model, explain the relationship, and try it with physical materials.
Identify an invariant piece through a quarter turn. Explore a model, explain the relationship, and try it with physical materials.
Justify equal coverage made from different piece collections. Explore a model, explain the relationship, and try it with physical materials.
Use a systematic scan to find missing coverage. Explore a model, explain the relationship, and try it with physical materials.
Compare valid decompositions of one outline. Explore a model, explain the relationship, and try it with physical materials.
Connect two grouping methods for an occupied region. Explore a model, explain the relationship, and try it with physical materials.
Justify equal area through one-to-one unit correspondence. Explore a model, explain the relationship, and try it with physical materials.
Use a fixed line as the reference for a reflected cell. Explore a model, explain the relationship, and try it with physical materials.
Reason about component positions rather than a rough visual copy. Explore a model, explain the relationship, and try it with physical materials.
Choose unit squares instead of piece count to compare coverage. Explore a model, explain the relationship, and try it with physical materials.