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Polydron

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Four Triangles Puzzle

Stage: 1 and 2 Challenge Level: Challenge Level:3 Challenge Level:3 Challenge Level:3

Thank you to students at Lydeard St Lawrence School, and Jacinta from Greenfields Junior School who sent us lists of the different shapes they have made.



Laura found all these possible shapes:




Ryan found a couple more to add to Laura's list:




I think there are still more to find! How can you organise your shapes so you know you have found them all?





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