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Being resilient - Primary geometry

problem

Four triangles puzzle

Age
5 to 11
Challenge level
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Cut four triangles from a square as shown in the picture. How many different shapes can you make by fitting the four triangles back together?

Inside Triangles
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Inside triangles

Age
5 to 7
Challenge level
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How many different triangles can you draw which each have one dot in the middle?

problem

Poly plug rectangles

Age
5 to 11
Challenge level
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The computer has made a rectangle and will tell you the number of spots it uses in total. Can you find out where the rectangle is?

Seeing Squares
problem

Seeing squares

Age
5 to 11
Challenge level
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Players take it in turns to choose a dot on the grid. The winner is the first to have four dots that can be joined to form a square.

School fair necklaces
problem

School fair necklaces

Age
5 to 11
Challenge level
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How many possible symmetrical necklaces can you find? How do you know you've found them all?

Estimating angles
game
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Estimating angles

Age
7 to 14
Challenge level
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How good are you at estimating angles?

Nine-Pin Triangles
problem

Nine-pin triangles

Age
7 to 11
Challenge level
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How many different triangles can you make on a circular pegboard that has nine pegs?

Symmetry Challenge
problem

Symmetry challenge

Age
7 to 11
Challenge level
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How many symmetric designs can you make on this grid? Can you find them all?

Board Block Challenge
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Board block challenge

Age
7 to 11
Challenge level
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Choose the size of your pegboard and the shapes you can make. Can you work out the strategies needed to block your opponent?