Symmetry

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National flags

Age

7 to 11

Challenge level

This problem explores the shapes and symmetries in some national flags.
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Polydron

Age

7 to 11

Challenge level

This activity investigates how you might make squares and pentominoes from Polydron.
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Shape draw

Age

7 to 11

Challenge level

Use the information on these cards to draw the shape that is being described.
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Stringy quads

Age

7 to 11

Challenge level

This practical problem challenges you to make quadrilaterals with a loop of string. You'll need some friends to help!
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Symmetry challenge

Age

7 to 11

Challenge level

How many symmetric designs can you make on this grid? Can you find them all?
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ReflectoR ! RotcelfeR

Age

7 to 11

Challenge level

Can you place the blocks so that you see the reflection in the picture?
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Gibraltar geometry

Age

11 to 14

Challenge level

Take a look at the photos of tiles at a school in Gibraltar. What questions can you ask about them?
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Reflecting squarely

Age

11 to 14

Challenge level

In how many ways can you fit all three pieces together to make shapes with line symmetry?
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Shady symmetry

Age

11 to 14

Challenge level

How many different symmetrical shapes can you make by shading triangles or squares?
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Attractive rotations

Age

11 to 14

Challenge level

Here is a chance to create some attractive images by rotating shapes through multiples of 90 degrees, or 30 degrees, or 72 degrees or...