Geometry and Spatial Reasoning · Geometry

Composing and Decomposing Shapes

Combining smaller shapes to create new composite shapes and identifying parts of a whole.

Key Questions

  1. 1How many different ways can you use triangles to build a hexagon?
  2. 2What happens to a shape when we cut it into equal pieces?
  3. 3Can you find hidden shapes inside the objects in our classroom?

Ontario Curriculum Expectations

ON: Geometry and Spatial Sense - Grade 1
Grade: Grade 1
Subject: Mathematics
Unit: Geometry and Spatial Reasoning
Period: Geometry

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