Triangles

problem
Triangle shapes

Age

5 to 11

Challenge level

This practical problem challenges you to create shapes and patterns with two different types of triangle. You could even try overlapping them.
problem
Cutting it out

Age

5 to 11

Challenge level

I cut this square into two different shapes. What can you say about the relationship between them?
problem
Jig shapes

Age

5 to 11

Challenge level

Can you each work out what shape you have part of on your card? What will the rest of it look like?
problem
Sorting logic blocks

Age

5 to 11

Challenge level

This activity focuses on similarities and differences between shapes.
problem
Folding flowers 2

Age

7 to 11

Challenge level

Make a flower design using the same shape made out of different sizes of paper.
problem
Always, sometimes or never? Shape

Age

7 to 11

Challenge level

Are these statements always true, sometimes true or never true?
problem
Tri.'s

Age

7 to 11

Challenge level

How many triangles can you make on the 3 by 3 pegboard?
problem
Cutting corners

Age

7 to 11

Challenge level

Can you make the most extraordinary, the most amazing, the most unusual patterns/designs from these triangles which are made in a special way?
problem
Bracelets

Age

7 to 11

Challenge level

Investigate the different shaped bracelets you could make from 18 different spherical beads. How do they compare if you use 24 beads?
problem
Tessellating triangles

Age

7 to 11

Challenge level

Can you make these equilateral triangles fit together to cover the paper without any gaps between them? Can you tessellate isosceles triangles?