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pentomino
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pentomino [pent′äm·ə·nō]
(mathematics)
One of the 12 plane figures that can be formed by joining five unit squares along their sides.
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Blokus (the first) uses all the mathematically distinct polyominoes, from monominoes (unit squares) up to pentominoes (flat shapes, made using five unit squares, joined by whole edges).
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The sessions, organised by Linda Mason, will include a presentation in which children use their maths skills to solve a `whodunnit' mystery, along with interactive puzzles and games such as 3D noughts and crosses and pentominoes Mathcymru co-ordinator Gareth Smith said: ``It is great the Welsh College of Horticulture has invited us up to Flintshire and given us the space to show the fun side of maths to all these children.
Pupils enjoy maths challenge which adds up to fun by Daily Post (Liverpool, England)
 
 
 
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