Name: _______________________________________
Period: ________
Tangram Zoo
Task 1 – Find the area of each tangram.
First measure each piece and record your measurements below:
Shape
Base (cm)
Height (cm)
Area (cm)
1. Large triangle
2. Medium triangle
3. Small triangle
4. Parallelogram
5. Square
Work out the area for each in this space:
1. Large triangle Area = L x W
2
2. Medium triangle A = L x W
2
3. Small triangle
A=LxW
2
4. Parallelogram
5. Square
A=SxS
A=BxH
On a separate sheet of paper, use the tangrams to create an animal for our
Tangram Zoo.
Rules:
1. Pieces must touch.
2. Each piece must be used exactly once.
3. Tangrams may not overlap.
Draw around each tangram carefully, using a sharp pencil, to create an outline of
your zoo animal.
Calculate the area of your animal and write it below.
Kind of animal: ___________________________________________
Total area of animal: _______________________________________
Color your animal if you have time, then cut it out.
Put your name on the back and put it in the basket at the end of class.