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Copy each labeled fragment to its matching address in a 4 × 4 grid. Keep every tile upright and reveal eight original drawings.
Copy each labeled fragment to its matching address in a 4 × 4 grid. Keep every tile upright and reveal eight original drawings.
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Original task with a separate reference answer. Letter or A4.
Original task with a separate reference answer. Letter or A4.
Original task with a separate reference answer. Letter or A4.
Original task with a separate reference answer. Letter or A4.
Original task with a separate reference answer. Letter or A4.
Original task with a separate reference answer. Letter or A4.
Original task with a separate reference answer. Letter or A4.
Original task with a separate reference answer. Letter or A4.
The target has four columns A–D from left to right and four rows 1–4 from top to bottom. A tile labeled C2 belongs in the third column of the second row, whatever its position in the scrambled source collection. Copy the short line segments and their crossings into that cell. The source tile is 18 mm wide and the target cell is 24 mm wide, so transfer each fragment at a 4:3 enlargement.
For example, a source line beginning halfway down its left boundary should enter halfway down the target cell’s left boundary. Copy its relative location rather than the 18 mm measurement. Do not rotate a tile to make a familiar object part look upright. Blank source cells map to blank target cells; they are still part of the complete address assignment.
| Puzzle IDs | Original answer subjects |
|---|---|
| MG01–MG04 | Lighthouse, balloon, snail, watering can |
| MG05–MG08 | Plant, bicycle, violin, cabin |
Each puzzle has its own fixed shuffle. The student gallery uses the scrambled worksheet; the completed subject appears in the teacher answer. Line segments are clipped at cell boundaries and reconstructed from those same segments in their addressed positions. This task differs from plotting coordinate pairs: addresses locate whole cells rather than individual points.
Begin by examining the target grid structure which consists of four columns and four rows. The addressing system assigns letters to columns moving left to right and numbers to rows moving top to bottom. This creates sixteen unique addresses ranging from A1 to D4. Each address corresponds to a specific cell in the final image. Understanding this coordinate system is essential before placing any tiles. The letters define the horizontal position while the numbers define the vertical position. This fixed layout ensures that every tile has a single correct destination. Students must match the label on each source tile to the corresponding address in the target grid to ensure accurate reconstruction of the mystery image without confusion or misplacement of pieces.
Once the target address is identified, copy the visual content from the labeled source tile into the matching cell in the target grid. The source tiles are shuffled using a fixed seed but retain their original target addresses. This means the label on the tile indicates where it belongs, not its current position in the shuffled set. Transcribe the line drawing exactly as it appears on the source tile. Do not rotate the tile as orientations are never changed. Ensure that the entire line drawing is split precisely at cell boundaries. This direct transfer method maintains the integrity of the original image while allowing students to solve the puzzle through logical matching rather than artistic interpretation or estimation.
A blank source tile is a valid part of the picture. Its destination should remain blank too. Check it off by address so that you do not accidentally put a neighboring fragment into the space. The 16 source labels form a complete one-to-one assignment to A1–D4, even when a tile contains no lines. When a stroke crosses a cell boundary, compare its exit point with the matching entry in the next target cell. The answer reconstructs the original from the same clipped line segments and lists the source order for that puzzle.
| Watch for | Check instead |
|---|---|
| Rotating tiles to fit the visual pattern | Orientations are never rotated. Place the tile exactly as it appears on the source sheet without turning it, relying solely on the address label for placement. |
| Filling a blank target cell with an invented fragment. | If the source tile at that address is empty, leave the corresponding target cell empty. Still check that address as completed. |
| Using the shuffled position number for placement | Each source tile keeps its target address, not its shuffled position number. Always look at the letter and number label on the tile to find the correct destination. |
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The packs contain the same individual pages in collection order. They are a convenient download, not extra different exercises. On coordinate plots, uniform scaling preserves the numerical positions relative to the axes. On image-copy tasks, keep the specified proportions and any stated source-to-target enlargement. Color is optional: labels, line positions and relative lightness also explain the references.
No. This is not coordinate-pair plotting. You are matching labeled tiles to grid addresses. The letters and numbers indicate specific cells in a four by four grid, not mathematical coordinates for drawing lines.
The task is line copying and address matching, rather than coloring by number. You can color the completed original drawing afterward if you wish.
No. The eight distinct original mystery grid line drawings are original works. No paid or protected character images are copied. The answers reconstruct the original from a bijective permutation of the tiles.
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A mystery grid drawing gives each fragment two pieces of information. The address, such as row 3 column 2, says where the fragment belongs. The fragment itself says what to draw there: which lines cross the tile, where they meet its edges, and which side is up. Treat these as separate decisions. Place the tile by address, then copy its contents in the orientation shown.
This separation is what makes the task checkable. If a line leaves a tile at the top edge, the neighbouring tile above must receive that line at its bottom edge. Mismatched edge contacts are the clearest sign that a fragment was copied into the wrong address or turned.
Suppose a 4 x 4 mystery grid has a fragment labelled row 2, column 3. The fragment shows a straight line entering at the left edge about one quarter of the way down and leaving at the bottom edge about halfway across. Nothing else is on the tile.
The address places this tile in the second row from the top and third column from the left. Copy the line so it starts on the left edge, a quarter down, and ends on the bottom edge at the midpoint. Because the line leaves the bottom edge, the tile directly below, row 3 column 3, should show a line arriving at its top edge at the same midpoint. If it does not, either this tile or the one below is misplaced or turned.
The same logic applies at the left edge: the tile in row 2 column 2 should show a line reaching its right edge one quarter down. Checking both contacts confirms the fragment is both correctly addressed and correctly oriented.
A mystery grid drawing is a construction task, not a single-answer puzzle. Small differences in line placement are normal, so judge the result against criteria rather than against an exact copy. The useful question is whether each fragment sits at its stated address, keeps its orientation, and meets its neighbours at consistent edge points.
Use the answer or reference file only after the grid is complete, and compare edge contacts rather than every millimetre of line. If a contact is off, trace back to the tile that introduced the error instead of redrawing the whole grid.
A fragment labelled row 2, column 3 shows a straight line entering one quarter down the left edge and leaving at the bottom edge midpoint. Where does it go, and what should its neighbours show?
It belongs in the second row from the top, third column from the left, copied with the same side up. The tile below, row 3 column 3, should show a line arriving at its top edge at the midpoint. The tile to the left, row 2 column 2, should show a line reaching its right edge one quarter down. Matching both contacts confirms correct address and orientation.
Do not adjust both. Recheck each tile's address and orientation against its label and fragment, then correct the one that is wrong.
Yes. Line placement varies slightly between people, so acceptable results share correct addresses, orientation and edge contacts rather than identical lines.
After completing the grid and running your own address, orientation and edge checks, so the reference confirms your reasoning rather than replacing it.
