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Colouring triangles
Students explore ways of colouring a set of triangles so they make symmetrical patterns.
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| Year level(s) | Year 4 |
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| Audience | Teacher |
| Purpose | Teaching resource, Student task |
| Format | Web page |
| Teaching strategies and pedagogical approaches | Mathematics investigation |
Curriculum alignment |
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| Strand and focus | Space |
| Topics | Transformation |
| AC: Mathematics (V9.0) content descriptions |
AC9M4SP03
Recognise line and rotational symmetry of shapes and create symmetrical patterns and pictures, using dynamic geometric software where appropriate |
| Numeracy progression |
Understanding geometric properties (P4)
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Copyright details |
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| Organisation | NRICH |
| Copyright | © Crown Copyright. Free-for-education material. |
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