Here is how to make the “Airplane” tangram figure with all seven pieces. It belongs to the category Objects, and its difficulty is Hard (level 3 of 3).
- 1 Large triangle 1
- 2 Large triangle 2
- 3 Medium triangle
- 4 Parallelogram
- 5 Square
- 6 Small triangle 1
- 7 Small triangle 2
Step by step
The pieces go in this order: the two large triangles, the medium triangle, the parallelogram, the square, then the two small triangles. In each picture the new piece has a thick outline, the pieces already placed are paler and the grey area is still empty.
1/7: Large triangle 1
It goes in the middle of the figure. Its right-angle corner points down.
2/7: Large triangle 2
It goes at the top of the figure. Its right-angle corner points down and to the left. Next to: Large triangle 1.
3/7: Medium triangle
It goes on the right side of the figure. Its right-angle corner points to the left.
4/7: Parallelogram
It goes on the left side of the figure. Turn it over first: it is the mirror image of the parallelogram in the starting square below. Next to: Large triangle 1.
5/7: Square
It goes at the bottom of the figure. It is turned 45° and stands on one corner, like a diamond. Next to: Large triangle 1.
6/7: Small triangle 1
It goes on the right side of the figure. Its right-angle corner points up. Next to: Large triangle 1 and Medium triangle.
7/7: Small triangle 2
It goes on the left side of the figure. Its right-angle corner points up. Next to: Parallelogram.
About this figure
Print it or solve it on screen
The tangram tool opens with this figure chosen. There you can print it as a puzzle card with an answer card (also at real size for a 10, 15 or 20 cm set), save it as a PDF, or drag the pieces into place yourself.
Open “Airplane” in the tangram tool
Tip: show the child only the black puzzle first and keep the answer covered. If they get stuck, uncover one step at a time.