Triangle in a Square
Do you agree with Badger's statements? Is Badger's reasoning watertight? Why or why not?
Do you agree with Badger's statements? Is Badger's reasoning watertight? Why or why not?
Can you work out what shape is made by folding in this way? Why not create some patterns using this shape but in different sizes?
What is the total area of the four outside triangles which are outlined in red in this arrangement of squares inside each other?
How can the school caretaker be sure that the tree would miss the school buildings if it fell?
Can you find out how the 6-triangle shape is transformed in these tessellations? Will the tessellations go on for ever? Why or why not?
The triangles in these sets are similar - can you work out the lengths of the sides which have question marks?
You have pitched your tent (the red triangle) on an island. Can you move it to the position shown by the purple triangle making sure you obey the rules?
Can you help the children find the two triangles which have the lengths of two sides numerically equal to their areas?