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SCRATCH YOUR BRAIN

Count the number of squares in the given figures.

(a) (b)

INDIVIDUAL ACTIVITY

To identify the shape and count the number of edges and corners

Things We Need: A square sheet of paper and a pencil

How To Do:

Fold a big square sheet of paper as shown. Note down the shape and the number

of edges and corners obtained after every step in the table below. What do you
observe? Discuss in class.

shape edges corners

Before folding

After the 1st fold

After the 2nd fold

After the 3rd fold

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