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प्रश्न
Take a 20 centimetre long thread. Make different shapes by joining the ends. Place on the squared sheet on the next page.

find Out :
- How many squares are there in each shape?
- Which is the biggest shape?
- Which is the smallest shape?
- How long is the boundary of each shape?
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उत्तर
- In figure A there are 14 complete squares
In figure B there are 4 complete squares In figure C there are 15 complete squares In figure D there are 10 complete squares. - Figure ‘C’ is the biggest shape.
- Figure ‘B’ is the smallest shape.
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Measure the boundary of each shape by placing thread along the boundary of each shape.
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