Mensuration
All Activities Free
On the other pages in this section we have divided our activities in to sub-topics. This page has them all together in one place for browsing This task is all about the application of formulae for the...
Trigonometry
Proof - Pythagoras' Theorem Free
Would you build a house on sand? Hopefully, not! In mathematics, just like the construction industry, we like to be sure of our foundations before we build. We will only lay the first row of bricks when...
Geometry
Olympic Rings Logo
The instantly recognisable Olympic Games logo is composed of 5 interlocking rings. Created 100 years ago it is in dire need of bringing into the 21st Century. For our modern era, surely it should move,...
Geometry
Paper Baubles
How is it possible to fit two-dimensional shapes together to make three-dimensional ones? You might realise that six squares can be fitted together to make a cube, but that’s just the start of a long...
Geometry
Polygons & Stars Free
Polygons and stars are visually appealing because of their symmetry. But what is it that lies at the heart of these images? They have a regular mathematical structure, but can you discover it? In this...
Geometry
Interior Angles
The headquarters of the United States Department of Defense is The Pentagon. The shape is based on a regular pentagon and it houses the largest floor space office area in the world. You might like to...
Geometry
Festive Snowflakes
You might have noticed that snowflakes have six symmetrical arms. A popular held belief is that no two snowflakes look the same! In this wintery task your challenge is to make some realistic snowflake...
Geometry
Nature's Symmetry
Our survival as human beings has relied on our ability to recognise symmetry. In the past, seeing a symmetrical object in the distance probably meant that there was something to eat, or something that...
Geometry
Constructing Quadrilaterals Free
In the following practical activity, you will use your knowledge of the properties of quadrilaterals to construct your own shapes on a computer. You will be given clues as how to make these shapes, but...
Geometry
Quadrilateral Properties TN
For the puzzle section of this activity the teacher will need to have printed, cut out, and preferably (since then the pieces can be re-used from year to year), laminated the below jigsaw of Kadinsky's...