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GEOMETRIC REASONING - I
Constructing Squares

Task 1


Construct a square of side 100 units using Turtle Blocks. After constructing the square, capture the image drawn using the screenshot and save it in your machine (or upload it by clicking on the upload icon). For help, click here.



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(Take screenshot and save)
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a: Are you sure that the shape you have made is a square? How do you know?
(Write in your notebook)
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b: Write (in your notebook) the final set of commands used to draw the square.
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Task 2


Construct a square which is different from the one you constructed in Task 1.
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a. Are you sure that the shape you have made this time is a square? How do you know?

(Write in your notebook)
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b. Does every square look the same (look around you if you are in a class)? Why or why not? What are the properties that are the same across everyone’s square and what differs?

(Write in your notebook)
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c. Mention one similarity, and one difference between the squares constructed in Task 1 and Task 2.

(Write in your notebook)
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d. Based on this, describe in your own words what a square is.

(Write in your notebook)
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Task 3


Turn your turtle by 45 degree angle using the right or left command. Try to imagine what shape would be created if you now repeat the commands you noted for Task 1. Then draw the shape you imagined (use paint option or paper-pencil):

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Draw


(Take screenshot and save)

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Construct the shape you think you will get.

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a. Does the shape created on the screen match the shape you imagined? If not, give reasons why you think they do not match.

(Write in your notebook)
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b. Is the shape obtained in Task 3 a square? Why or why not?

(Write in your notebook)
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Extension Task 1



Create this following design using Turtle Blocks. Then take a screenshot of your design and save (or upload) it.

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(Take screenshot and save)​​​​​​​

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Extension Task 2



Construct any design using Turtle Blocks. Take a screenshot of your design and save (or upload) it.

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(Take screenshot and save)
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