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Nctm: Figure This: A Shard or Two ActivityNctm: Figure This: A Shard or Two Activity
Publisher
National Council of Teachers of Mathematics
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Grade
3rd - 6th
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Math
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Lexile Measures
0L
Language
English, Spanish
Activity

Nctm: Figure This: A Shard or Two

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Archaeologists have just uncovered an ancient plate. They need your help to determine the original size of the plate. Try this challenge where you use concepts of symmetry and estimation to uncover the solution. An activity from the NCTM Math Challenges for Families series.

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CCSS: Adaptable

Concepts

estimation, line of symmetry, math concepts, patterns, symmetry

Additional Tags

geometry, geometry concept, real world applications, symmetrical design, symmetry in art, two dimensional shapes, figure this, nctm, circle

Classroom Considerations

  • Knovation Readability Score: 2 (1 low difficulty, 5 high difficulty)

Common Core

4.G.A.3

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