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software allows you to create puzzles based on jigsaw activities and domino
activities. The students are given a set of tiles which must be matched
edge-to-edge to complete the shape. Mathematical questions are given along
these edges. Jigsaw puzzles can be created based on triangle, square,
rectangle, rhombus, parallelogram, hexagon and parquet patterns of tesselating
shapes. you can also create follow me cards, matching cards and domino games
with either 8, 12, 16 or 24 pieces. |
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This software was first published as part
of the package of resources Improving learning in mathematics: challenges
and strategies received in early 2006 by all English secondary schools from
the DFES Standards Unit. 
The software was hidden away
on a CD in the box containing DVDs and other CDs. Then known as Jigsaw it has
been developed and released in version 2 as "Formulator Tarsia" by its creators
at