Is the square tan in a tangram congruent to a square pattern block? Explain your thinking.
Are you sure this is third grade math? The instructions to "explain your thinking" seems beyond most third graders.
Actually that was my thinking too - I was laughing because I am in my 30s and i can't figure it out - how is my son - lol
No. They’re not congruent because these squares are not same size.
Omg this is my kids grade 3 homework? Can I get some help? This is funny! Explain her answer, she’s 8! Lol
WHAT IS THE SQUARE TAN IN A TANGRAM CONGRENT TO A PATTERN BLOCK
To determine if the square in a tangram is congruent to a square pattern block, we need to compare their corresponding sides and angles.
A tangram is a traditional Chinese puzzle made up of seven flat shapes (tans) that can be rearranged to create various figures. One of these shapes is a square.
On the other hand, a square pattern block is a mathematical manipulative typically used in early education. It is a square-shaped tile with equal sides and right angles.
To visually compare the square in a tangram to a square pattern block, it would be helpful to have access to both shapes. However, since we cannot physically examine them here, we can make certain observations based on the general properties of squares.
In a square, all sides are equal in length, and all angles are right angles (90 degrees). If the square in a tangram has these properties, and if it also matches the dimensions of a square pattern block, then we can conclude that they are congruent.
However, if the square in the tangram has sides of different lengths or angles other than 90 degrees, it would not be congruent to a standard square pattern block.
So, without specific measurements or visual information about the shapes in question, it is challenging for us to definitively determine if the square in a tangram is congruent to a square pattern block. Physical examination and comparison would provide a clearer answer.