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More Playing with 2D Shape Lower Primary

Repeating Patterns

Age 5 to 7
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Try continuing these patterns made from triangles. Can you create your own repeating pattern?

Mrs Trimmer's String

Age 5 to 7
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Can you help the children in Mrs Trimmer's class make different shapes out of a loop of string?

Triangle Animals

Age 5 to 7
Challenge Level Yellow starYellow star

How many different ways can you find to join three equilateral triangles together? Can you convince us that you have found them all?

Animated Triangles

Age 5 to 7
Challenge Level Yellow starYellow star

Watch this "Notes on a Triangle" film. Can you recreate parts of the film using cut-out triangles?

Triangle Edges

Age 5 to 7
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How many triangles can you make using sticks that are 3cm, 4cm and 5cm long?

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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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