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Jump Into Geometry

Jump into Geometry

These tasks all have one thing in common - they focus on geometry.  But what exactly do we mean by 'geometry'?  Well, it might be knowing about different kinds of shapes and being able to describe them; it could be about sorting shapes.  Geometry also involves understanding turning (or angles) and pattern.

We hope you enjoy having a go at these tasks, which will make use of your problem-solving skills as well as your geometrical skills!

Turning Man 
Age 5 to 7
Challenge Level Yellow star

Use the interactivity to find out how many quarter turns the man must rotate through to look like each of the pictures.

Repeating Patterns 
Age 5 to 7
Challenge Level Yellow star

Try continuing these patterns made from triangles. Can you create your own repeating pattern?

Jig Shapes 
Age 5 to 11
Challenge Level Yellow star

Can you each work out what shape you have part of on your card? What will the rest of it look like?

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  • Shape, Position and Movement (Geometry)

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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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