For example
A house drawn as a square with a triangle roof is a compound shape.
In Grade 6
Children split a compound shape into rectangles they already know how to handle.
Watch out for
Children often forget to add the parts back together after splitting a compound shape. Each piece is only part of the answer.
Say it at home
Look at a room shaped like two rectangles and talk about how to measure it.
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