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| Tangram is a popular seven-piece puzzle game. It is said, Tangram originated from China and it was invented over 4000 years ago. In the past, Tangram was made of wood and was widely used to teach children the concept of shapes. Nowadays, Tangram is made of plastic but it is still a popular teaching tool in Mathematics. |
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Tangram is made of seven pieces cut from a square. They are 2 big triangles, 1 medium triangle, 2 small triangles, a square and a parallelogram. You can manipulate the seven pieces to form any shape. You can arrange the pieces according to thousands of shapes recorded in books or make up your own! The funniest thing is that you can always be creative provided that other people can understand your work! |
| So are you ready to play? First you need to have your own Tangram. You don't have one? Don't worry, we have already made one for you. All you need to do is print it out and use scissors to cut the edges. |
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Remember the tans (tangram pieces) can only touch with each other, you can not fold or cover them. You can rotate them, in any degree. You're tired of thinking? We have provided some examples to you below. Remember, it's a fun game. You can use several sets of Tangram to make one shape. Also, try to think of all possible solutions. Enjoy! |
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Fun With Tangrams Kit |
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Tangram (Scholastic Discovery Box) |
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