Puzzling shape proportions

Last updated: 15/11/2023
Contributor: Teachit Author
Puzzling shape proportions
Main Subject
Key stage
Category
Number: Fractions
Inside
Includes answers
Resource type
Student activity
Maths
Reasoning

A great activity to get students thinking logically. Give the shaded part of each shape as a fraction in its simplest form - it's harder than it seems with these interesting patterns!

There are many approaches students could take. Two differentiated methods are included in the teaching notes: solving by dividing up the shape and solving with fraction addition and multiplication.

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Great resource thanks

Nicola Trubridge

23/05/2017

There are many different methods students can use to answer questions on this particular worksheet so it encouraged students to explain their methods to the rest of the class.

Thomas Bell

15/06/2013

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Great resource thanks

Nicola Trubridge

23/05/2017

There are many different methods students can use to answer questions on this particular worksheet so it encouraged students to explain their methods to the rest of the class.

Thomas Bell

15/06/2013

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