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Playing with 2D Shape

Playing with 2D Shape


What 2D shapes can you name? Which are easy to draw and which difficult? Enjoy exploring these activities which all focus on 2D shapes ...


Let's Investigate Triangles 
Age 5 to 7
Challenge Level Yellow star

Vincent and Tara are making triangles with the class construction set. They have a pile of strips of different lengths. How many different triangles can they make?

Matching Triangles 
Age 5 to 7
Challenge Level Yellow star

Can you sort these triangles into three different families and explain how you did it?

Sorting Logic Blocks 
Age 5 to 11
Challenge Level Yellow star

This activity focuses on similarities and differences between shapes.

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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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