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3D Shapes


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

Triangles to Tetrahedra

Age 11 to 14
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Imagine you have an unlimited number of four types of triangle. How many different tetrahedra can you make?

Marbles in a Box

Age 11 to 16
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How many winning lines can you make in a three-dimensional version of noughts and crosses?

Nine Colours

Age 11 to 16
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Can you use small coloured cubes to make a 3 by 3 by 3 cube so that each face of the bigger cube contains one of each colour?

Tet-trouble

Age 14 to 16
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Is it possible to have a tetrahedron whose six edges have lengths 10, 20, 30, 40, 50 and 60 units?

3D Shapes - Short Problems

Age 11 to 16

A collection of short problems on 3D shapes.



 
You may also be interested in this collection of activities from the STEM Learning website, that complement the NRICH activities above.

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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.

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