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Cover the Camel

Age 5 to 7 Challenge Level:


 

Can you cover the picture of the camel with pieces shaped like this?

 

piece       flipped over tile

 


You may like to print off and cut out the camel and pieces from these sheets.

Please let us know how you completed the camel and send in pictures of him/her completely covered!

 

This activity originally featured in the hands-on Brain Buster Maths Boxes, developed by members of the NRICH Team and produced by BEAM. These resources are out of print but can still be found on Amazon. 

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.
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