problem
Growing Rectangles
Age
11 to 14
Challenge level
What happens to the area and volume of 2D and 3D shapes when you
enlarge them?
problem
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...
problem
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?
problem
Shady Symmetry
Age
11 to 14
Challenge level
How many different symmetrical shapes can you make by shading triangles or squares?
problem
Mirror, mirror...
Age
11 to 14
Challenge level
Explore the effect of reflecting in two parallel mirror lines.
problem
...on the wall
Age
11 to 14
Challenge level
Explore the effect of reflecting in two intersecting mirror lines.
problem
Robotic Rotations
Age
11 to 16
Challenge level
How did the the rotation robot make these patterns?
problem
Who \is the \fairest of \them \all ?
Age
11 to 14
Challenge level
Explore the effect of combining enlargements.
problem
Fit for photocopying
Age
14 to 16
Challenge level
Explore the relationships between different paper sizes.
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You may also be interested in this collection of activities from the STEM Learning website, that complement the NRICH activities above.