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Baravelle

Stage: 2, 3 and 4 Challenge Level: Challenge Level:1

Look at this image for a short while before turning away.
Can you:

  • Recreate the image?
  • Describe the image?
  • Say some mathematical things about what you notice?
  • Think of some mathematical questions you would like to ask about it?

Here is a Word document containing the image.



Baravelle Spiral
 

This image is taken from the NRICH Mathematics Posters CD called "Exploring Squares" published by Virtual Image. More details of this and the "Exploring Circles" CD can be foundhere.



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. More information on many of our other activities can be found here.
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