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Shaping It

These pictures were made by starting with a square, finding the half-way point on each side and joining those points up. You could investigate your own starting shape.

Sports Equipment

Age 7 to 11
Challenge Level
You could find real balls to use or perhaps print off and cut out these circles to represent the balls.
Are you sure that your line couldn't be shorter/longer? How do you know?
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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