This group of tasks, which are part of our Jaunts into Geometry Feature, will help you support the geometry curriculum using a problem-solving approach.
problem
Turning man
Age
5 to 7
Challenge level
Use the interactivity to find out how many quarter turns the man must rotate through to look like each of the pictures.
problem
Repeating patterns
Age
5 to 7
Challenge level
Try continuing these patterns made from triangles. Can you create your own repeating pattern?
problem
Treasure hunt
Age
7 to 14
Challenge level
Can you find a reliable strategy for choosing coordinates that will locate the treasure in the minimum number of guesses?
problem
National flags
Age
7 to 11
Challenge level
This problem explores the shapes and symmetries in some national flags.
problem
Shape draw
Age
7 to 11
Challenge level
Use the information on these cards to draw the shape that is being described.
problem
Shapes on the playground
Age
7 to 11
Challenge level
Sally and Ben were drawing shapes in chalk on the school playground. Can you work out what shapes each of them drew using the clues?
problem
Cut nets
Age
7 to 11
Challenge level
Each of the nets of nine solid shapes has been cut into two pieces. Can you see which pieces go together?
problem
Eight hidden squares
Age
7 to 14
Challenge level
On the graph there are 28 marked points. These points all mark the vertices (corners) of eight hidden squares. Can you find the eight hidden squares?
problem
Olympic turns
Age
7 to 11
Challenge level
This task looks at the different turns involved in different Olympic sports as a way of exploring the mathematics of turns and angles.