Shape overlays and combinations
Determine the result when two or more transparent shapes are overlaid on top of each other
What you'll learn
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Imagine stacking two transparent 🎞️ sheets on top of each other. When you put a square on top of a circle, you see a new shape!
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If you put a triangle on top of a square, how many shapes are you combining?
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Look at this square and this circle. When they overlap, the middle part is a new shape called a lens.
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Let's combine a triangle and a rectangle together.
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Drag and overlap these two shapes to make a new one. What do you see?
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When a triangle sits on top of a square, the overlapped part can look like a smaller what?
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What shape do you get when you put a circle on top of a square so they share the same centre?
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