Composition of Geometric Figures
My Definition
Key Characteristics
The following are true of composition of geometric figures:
- These terms refer to taking geometric figures apart or putting them together to form new figures.
- Sometimes, these acts lead to the creation of a new shape or shapes with different attributes.
- When composing with geometric figures, overlap does not occur.
Example
The composite figure below is composed of two rectangles.
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Composition of Geometric Figures Activity
Non-example
The following figures are overlapping, and as such are not a composition of figures.
The pentagon below has been decomposed to create a square and a triangle.
