Stage: 2 Challenge Level: 
Why do this problem?
This activity
can be a good start for exploring the special properties of
polydrons
Possible approach
Plenty of play with polydrons first and then challengies like
the one focussed on in this activity.
Key questions
What can you tell me about the square polydrons and the
triangular polydrons
Possible extension
Pupils to produce there own questions using the
polydrons.
Possible support
text
Visualising. Practical Activity. Perimeters. Symmetry. Investigations. Combinations. Polydron. Addition & subtraction. Squares. Working systematically.
Published January 2003.
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