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Geometry and Measure


This is part of our Secondary Curriculum collection of favourite rich tasks arranged by topic.

Angles, Polygons and Geometrical Proof (age 11-14)

Working on these problems will help your students develop a better understanding of angles, polygons and proof.

Angles, Polygons and Geometrical Proof (age 14-16)

Working on these problems will help your students develop a better understanding of angles, polygons and proof.

Construction

Working on these problems will help your students develop a better understanding of geometrical constructions.

3D Shapes

Working on these problems will help your students develop a better understanding of three dimensional shapes.

Age 11 to 14
Challenge Level Yellow star

Perimeter, Area and Volume (age 11-14)

Working on these problems will help your students develop a better understanding of perimeter, area and volume.

Age 14 to 16
Challenge Level Yellow star

Perimeter, Area and Volume (age 14-16)

Working on these problems will help your students develop a better understanding of perimeter, area and volume.

Transformations

Working on these problems will help your students develop a better understanding of transformations.

Vectors

Working on these problems will help your students develop a better understanding of vectors.

Pythagoras' Theorem & Trigonometry

Working on these problems will help your students develop a better understanding of Pythagoras' Theorem and trigonometry.

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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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