Drawing Squares

array of coloured squares
 
 
 

I want to draw squares on dotty paper. Can I start with any two dots?

 

 

You might want to draw some squares of your own using the interactivity above, or on dotty paper like in the video below.

 

Here are some questions you might like to consider:

How can I tell if a shape is a square?

Can I start with ANY two dots and draw a square?

What other shapes can I draw?

Can I draw other regular polygons?

What is the area of the squares?