Shape Times Shape

These eleven shapes each stand for a different number. Can you use the number sentences to work out what they are?
Exploring and noticing Working systematically Conjecturing and generalising Visualising and representing Reasoning, convincing and proving
Being curious Being resourceful Being resilient Being collaborative

Shape Times Shape printable sheet

The coloured shapes stand for eleven of the numbers from 0 to 12. Each shape is a different number.

Can you work out what they are from the multiplications below?  

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Shape Times Shape

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Square × square × square = semicircle

Square × oval = semicircle

Oblong × oval = circle

Oblong × square = equilateral triangle

Equilateral triangle × square = circle

Square × square = oval

Oblong × oblong = eight-pointed star

Square × five-pointed star = hexagon

Oblong × rhombus = oblong

Rhombus × hexagon = hexagon

Square × isosceles triangle = isosceles triangle

Isosceles triangle × semicircle = isosceles triangle



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