Max Maths, Year 6, Learn together, Quadrilaterals (2)

In the 'Max Maths, Year 6, Learn together' series, students are encouraged to explore the properties of quadrilaterals. In one of the activities, they are presented with two shapes and asked to identify them based on their properties. The key characteristic to observe here is that both quadrilaterals have just one pair of parallel sides. This feature is crucial in defining the type of quadrilateral they are examining. The activity provides a clear visual with labelled sides to help students see the parallel sides, marked as QR parallel to TS in one quadrilateral and AD parallel to BC in the other. Students are prompted to notice that the remaining sides, AB and DC, are not parallel, reinforcing the concept that there is only one pair of parallel sides present in these shapes.

To further clarify the concept, the text explains that quadrilaterals with only one pair of parallel sides are known as trapeziums. This definition is a key piece of information for students learning about different types of quadrilaterals. The illustration and accompanying text guide students to observe and confirm the defining property of trapeziums. By identifying the parallel and non-parallel sides, students are able to classify the given shapes correctly. The lesson reinforces their understanding of geometric properties and helps them to distinguish between various types of quadrilaterals through direct observation and comparison.