Diagrams
A group activity using visualisation of squares and triangles.
Age
7 to 11
Challenge level
Problem
Have a look at the diagram below:
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Image
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Now scroll down so that you can't see the diagram anymore. Without looking up again ...
- Can you describe the picture?
- What shapes was it made up of?
- How would you go about drawing it?
- How many squares do you think there were?
You may now want to look at the diagram again. Do you notice things that you didn't see before?
Now look at this image:
Image
Try the same thing: Now scroll down so that you can't see the
diagram anymore.
Without looking up again ...
- Can you describe the picture?
- What shapes was it made up of?
- How would you go about drawing it?
- How many triangles do you think there were?
Getting Started
Have another look at the picture!
Teachers' Resources
Diagrams
Have a look at the diagram below:
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Image
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Now scroll down so that you can't see the diagram anymore. Without looking up again ...
- Can you describe the picture?
- What shapes was it made up of?
- How would you go about drawing it?
- How many squares do you think there were?
You may now want to look at the diagram again. Do you notice things that you didn't see before?
Now look at this image:
Image
Try the same thing: Now scroll down so that you can't see the diagram anymore.
Without looking up again ...
- Can you describe the picture?
- What shapes was it made up of?
- How would you go about drawing it?
- How many triangles do you think there were?
Why do this problem?
This problem will encourage learners to visualise and memorise shapes, and then put into words what they see.
Key questions
Can you describe the picture?
What shapes was it made up of?
How would you go about drawing it?
How many squares/triangles do you think there were?