Properties of shape - 3D shapes​ - Starter

The 'Fluent in Four' revision exercise for Year 3 students, which is part of the Summer Term's Week 8 Day 3 activities, is designed to bolster their mathematical skills through a series of engaging tasks. The worksheet begins with a mental arithmetic challenge that requires pupils to apply their understanding of basic operations and number properties—students must calculate expressions such as '2 less than 5 times double 16' and find a number that when multiplied by 8 gives 486. This helps reinforce their multiplication skills and understanding of mathematical language.

Moving on to geometry, the worksheet prompts students to describe the properties of 2D shapes, specifically triangles. They are tasked to state how many sides a single triangle has, and then extend this knowledge to determine the total number of sides in multiple triangles. Additionally, the worksheet includes a tally chart where students record and total the number of times certain sports are mentioned. This part of the activity aims to improve data handling skills. The worksheet concludes with filling in the blanks for the number of various types of angles and lines of symmetry a shape has, further enhancing the students' grasp of geometric concepts and vocabulary.