Max Maths, Year 3, Try it, Regular and irregular 2D shapes (4)

In this engaging activity from Max Maths for Year 3 students, children are encouraged to explore and identify various 2D shapes through a series of descriptive clues. The exercise begins with the question "What shape am I?" where students must use their knowledge of shapes to deduce which figures are being described. Clue (a) hints at a shape with three sides and vertices, which is a triangle. Clue (b) describes a shape with six vertices and sides, known as a hexagon. Clue (c) leads to the identification of an octagon, a shape with eight sides and vertices. Clue (d) is a little trickier, as a shape with zero vertices would be a circle. Clue (e) suggests a shape with one curved and one straight side, which is a semicircle. Clue (f) points to a pentagon, with its five vertices and sides. Finally, clue (g) describes a quadrilateral with four right angles, which could be a square or a rectangle.

For the second part of the activity, students are tasked with drawing exercises to further develop their understanding of shapes. They are asked to draw three different shapes that each have three vertices and sides, which will all be variations of triangles. Then, they are to draw three different shapes with four vertices and sides, which will encourage them to think about the different quadrilaterals they know, such as squares, rectangles, rhombuses, or trapezoids. This creative task not only reinforces the properties of regular and irregular shapes but also allows for a hands-on approach to geometry. Students can find additional exercises and examples on the suggested workbook pages to extend their learning experience.