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Area of shapes in square turtles

Area of shapes in square turtles
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Key Info
  • Area of shapes in square turtles
  • Duration: 01:05
  • Animated sequence using square turtles to illustrate how the dimensions of a shape can change but the area remains constant. Includes an example of 16 square turtles dividing themselves into 1x16, 2x8 and 4x4.
  • Subject:

    Maths

       Topic:

    Area and Perimeter

  • Keywords: squares, turtles, multiply, area, dimension, times, factors
Ideas for use in class
  • The clip could be used when learning about area. It would also be useful for teaching factors and factors of 16.
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  • Clip language : English
  • Aspect ratio : 16x9
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