Here is a quick St George’s day area investigation for the 23rd April.
What size cross must be drawn for the areas of red and white to be equal?
Assume the flag is a rectangle and the strips of the cross are the same width.
KS2/3: investigate by counting squares or working out areas.
KS3/4: extend to an algebraic solution if appropriate
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