2D shapes and their properties

  • Triangle in a Square
    problem

    Triangle in a Square

    Age
    7 to 11
    Challenge level
    1 out of 3

    Do you agree with Badger's statements? Is Badger's reasoning watertight? Why or why not?

  • Move those Halves
    problem

    Move Those Halves

    Age
    7 to 11
    Challenge level
    2 out of 3

    For this task, you'll need an A4 sheet and two A5 transparent sheets. Decide on a way of arranging the A5 sheets on top of the A4 sheet and explore ...

  • Regular Rings 2
    problem

    Regular Rings 2

    Age
    7 to 11
    Challenge level
    2 out of 3

    What shape is made when you fold using this crease pattern? Can you make a ring design?

  • Shapely Tiling
    problem

    Shapely Tiling

    Age
    7 to 11
    Challenge level
    2 out of 3

    Use the interactivity to make this Islamic star and cross design. Can you produce a tessellation of regular octagons with two different types of triangle?

  • Shaping Up
    problem

    Shaping Up

    Age
    7 to 11
    Challenge level
    2 out of 3

    Are all the possible combinations of two shapes included in this set of 27 cards? How do you know?

  • Count the Trapeziums
    problem

    Count the Trapeziums

    Age
    7 to 11
    Challenge level
    3 out of 3
    How many trapeziums, of various sizes, are hidden in this picture?
  • What Shape for Two
    problem

    What Shape for Two

    Age
    7 to 14
    Challenge level
    1 out of 3

    'What Shape?' activity for adult and child. Can you ask good questions so you can work out which shape your partner has chosen?

  • LOGO Challenge 2 - Diamonds are forever
    problem

    Logo Challenge 2 - Diamonds Are Forever

    Age
    7 to 16
    Challenge level
    1 out of 3

    The challenge is to produce elegant solutions. Elegance here implies simplicity. The focus is on rhombi, in particular those formed by jointing two equilateral triangles along an edge.

  • LOGO Challenge 8  - Rhombi
    problem

    Logo Challenge 8 - Rhombi

    Age
    7 to 16
    Challenge level
    1 out of 3

    Explore patterns based on a rhombus. How can you enlarge the pattern - or explode it?

  • First Forward into Logo 4: Circles
    problem

    First Forward Into Logo 4: Circles

    Age
    7 to 16
    Challenge level
    1 out of 3

    Learn how to draw circles using Logo. Wait a minute! Are they really circles? If not what are they?