Rotations

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Happy halving

Age

5 to 7

Challenge level

Can you split each of the shapes below in half so that the two parts are exactly the same?
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Star find

Age

5 to 7

Challenge level

Can you see which tile is the odd one out in this design? Using the basic tile, can you make a repeating pattern to decorate our wall?
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Clock hands

Age

7 to 11

Challenge level

This investigation explores using different shapes as the hands of the clock. What things occur as the the hands move.
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Making maths: Indian window screen

Can you recreate this Indian screen pattern? Can you make up similar patterns of your own?
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Watch those wheels

Have you ever noticed the patterns in car wheel trims? These questions will make you look at car wheels in a different way!
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Lafayette

What mathematical words can be used to describe this floor covering? How many different shapes can you see inside this photograph?
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Paint rollers for frieze patterns

Proofs that there are only seven frieze patterns involve complicated group theory. The symmetries of a cylinder provide an easier approach.
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2010: a year of investigations

This article for teachers suggests ideas for activities built around 10 and 2010.
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Coordinating classroom coordinates

This article describes a practical approach to enhance the teaching and learning of coordinates.
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Shaping up with tessellations

This article describes the scope for practical exploration of tessellations both in and out of the classroom. It seems a golden opportunity to link art with maths, allowing the creative side of your children to take over.