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Tangram pieces

Seven pieces cut from one square. Print them, cut them out and lay them right on the Tangram puzzles.

Color (Letter)Other paper size: A4
Black and white (Letter)Other paper size: A4

Free to print and share. Black and white prints fine unless the sheet says color.

Tangram pieces sheet in color: a 3-inch square cut into 7 pieces, the 7 pieces shown below to check, and steps for grown-ups.

What's on it

  • A square, 3 inches (7.6 cm) on each side, cut into the 7 pieces: 2 large triangles, 1 medium triangle, 2 small triangles, 1 square and 1 parallelogram.
  • A row of the 7 pieces to check you have them all.
  • Seven short steps for grown-ups: printing, cutting and keeping the pieces.

How to use it

  • Print at 100% ("Actual size"). Turn off any "Fit" or "Shrink" option, so the pieces match the puzzles.
  • Measure the square: 3 inches (7.6 cm) on each side. Then the pieces fit the outlines on the puzzle sheets.
  • Card stock lasts longer than paper. Do the cutting for younger children.
  • The black and white sheet can be colored in before cutting.
  • Keep the pieces in an envelope for next time.

All the pages

  • Tangram pieces sheet in color: a 3-inch square cut into 7 pieces, the 7 pieces shown below to check, and steps for grown-ups.
  • Tangram pieces sheet in black and white: the same square and 7 pieces as outlines, ready to color before cutting.

The puzzle that uses it

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