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Household shapes
Name and describe 3-D shapes
Find some containers in your kitchen which have these bases:
You need:
G household

containers

circular

square

rectangular

triangular

Take each container and arrange them into 4 sets according to their base shape. Ask someone at home to check. Tick the columns which describe the container.

Base Object

is a prism

1 carton of juice 2 bottle of sauce 3 4 5 6 7

Which type of base shape do most objects have? Why do you think this is? Write your explanation on the back of this sheet.
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Cutting corners (1)

Solve a puzzle about shapes
By joining the two pieces, edge to edge, you can make at least 6 different shapes. Investigate.
You need:
G scissors G ruler

Carefully cut out the square at the bottom of the sheet. Now cut along the dotted line so that you have two shapes. Join the shapes, edge to edge, to make new shapes. Ask someone at home to check. Draw the different shapes that you make. I made these shapes. Here is one of the shapes

Can you find more than six? Use the back of the sheet if necessary.

Halfway along side

An extra square if you need it

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