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Mixed triangles. Factors and multiples. Odd and even numbers. Pentagons. Interactivities. Quadrilaterals. Hexagons. Octagons. Working systematically. Multiplication & division.

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Broad Topics > 2D Geometry, Shape and Space > Quadrilaterals

Mrs Trimmer's String

Stage: 1 Challenge Level:

Can you help the children in Mrs Trimmer's class make different shapes out of a loop of string?

Shapely Tiling

Stage: 2 Challenge Level:

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?

Is a Square a Rectangle?

Stage: 2 Challenge Level:

How many rectangles can you find in this shape? Which ones are differently sized and which are 'similar'?

Shapely Lines

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This challenge invites you to create your own picture using just straight lines. Can you identify shapes with the same number of sides and decorate them in the same way?

Bracelets

Stage: 2 Challenge Level:

Investigate the different shaped bracelets you could make from 18 different spherical beads. How do they compare if you use 24 beads?

Folding

Stage: 2 Challenge Level:

What shapes can you make by folding an A4 piece of paper?

Part the Polygons

Stage: 2 Short Challenge Level:

Draw three straight lines to separate these shapes into four groups - each group must contain one of each shape.

Numerically Equal

Stage: 2 Challenge Level:

Can you draw a square in which the perimeter is numerically equal to the area?

Overlapping Again

Stage: 2 Challenge Level:

What shape is the overlap when you slide one of these shapes half way across another? Can you picture it in your head? Use the interactivity to check your visualisation.

Overlaps

Stage: 1 Challenge Level:

What does the overlap of these two shapes look like? Try picturing it in your head and then use the interactivity to test your prediction.

Quad Match

Stage: 2 Challenge Level:

A task which depends on members of the group noticing the needs of others and responding.

Stringy Quads

Stage: 2 Challenge Level:

This practical problem challenges you to make quadrilaterals with a loop of string. You'll need some friends to help!

Cutting it Out

Stage: 1 and 2 Challenge Level:

I cut this square into two different shapes. What can you say about the relationship between them?

Fred the Class Robot

Stage: 2 Challenge Level:

Billy's class had a robot called Fred who could draw with chalk held underneath him. What shapes did the pupils make Fred draw?

Hexagon Transformations

Stage: 2 Challenge Level:

Can you cut a regular hexagon into two pieces to make a parallelogram? Try cutting it into three pieces to make a rhombus!

Quadrilaterals

Stage: 2 Challenge Level:

How many DIFFERENT quadrilaterals can be made by joining the dots on the 8-point circle?

Rectangle Tangle

Stage: 2 Challenge Level:

The large rectangle is divided into a series of smaller quadrilaterals and triangles. Can you untangle what fractional part is represented by each of the ten numbered shapes?

A Cartesian Puzzle

Stage: 2 Challenge Level:

Find the missing coordinates which will form these eight quadrilaterals. These coordinates themselves will then form a shape with rotational and line symmetry.

Rabbit Run

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Ahmed has some wooden planks to use for three sides of a rabbit run against the shed. What quadrilaterals would he be able to make with the planks of different lengths?