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Geoboards

Geoboards

In this feature, we bring together activities which make use of a geoboard or pegboard. Geoboards are great for exploring shape and space, especially properties of shapes and area.

Virtual Geoboard 

A virtual geoboard that allows you to create shapes by stretching rubber bands between pegs on the board. Allows a variable number of pegs and variable grid geometry and includes a point labeller.

Board Block 
Age 5 to 7
Challenge Level Yellow star

Take it in turns to make a triangle on the pegboard. Can you block your opponent?

Happy Halving 
Age 5 to 7
Challenge Level Yellow starYellow starYellow star

Can you split each of the shapes below in half so that the two parts are exactly the same?

Inside Triangles 
Age 5 to 7
Challenge Level Yellow star

How many different triangles can you draw on the dotty grid which each have one dot in the middle?

Geoboards 

Geogebra square, circular and rectangular geoboards.

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The NRICH Project aims to enrich the mathematical experiences of all learners. To support this aim, members of the NRICH team work in a wide range of capacities, including providing professional development for teachers wishing to embed rich mathematical tasks into everyday classroom practice.

NRICH is part of the family of activities in the Millennium Mathematics Project.

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