Types of Tiles

Unit Tiles

Unit tiles are small squares. A yellow (positive) unit tile represents +1, and a red (negative) unit tile represents -1.

x-Tiles

x-tiles are non-square rectangles. A yellow (positive) x-tile represents x, and a red (negative) x-tile represents -x.

x2 Tiles

x2-tiles are large squares. A yellow (positive) x2-tile represents x2, and a red (negative) x2-tile represents -x2.

NOTE: Although you can model expressions with x2 tiles, you cannot solve such equations with this tool.