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The Literacy of mathematics

MACQUARIE ICT INNOVATIONS CENTRE

The properties of plane shapes

The language of shapes

Click on the pictures below for help with vocabulary and speaking.

Print friendly shapes sheet.

Print friendly angles and lines sheet.

Shape names and spelling

Click on the links below to improve and test your language skills.

1 Do you know the names of these shapes?

2 Can you spell these words?

Properties of triangles

The following activities only use the language of triangles.

1 What triangle is that?

2 Matching triangle descriptions

3 Matching sentences

4 Crossword puzzle

5 Triangle quiz

6 Linking properties of:

a an equilateral triangle

b an isosceles triangle

c an obtuse-angled triangle

7 Writing properties of some triangles

Properties of quadrilaterals

The following activites use the language of quadrilaterals.

1 Matching activities - just click and drag.

Properties of a parallelogram

2 Write the correct words into this text about quadrilaterals.

3 Test your knowledge by answering these questions.

4 Can you write some properties of a square?

Harder sentences

5 Can you write some properties of other quadrilaterals?

Writing properties of quadrilaterals

6 These mixed-up sentences are about squares and rectangles. These sentences use the word 'and' to link ideas.

7 These mixed-up sentences are about properties that are true for squares but not true for rectangles. These sentences use the word 'but' to link ideas.

8 This crossword puzzle uses the vocabulary of triangles, quadrilaterals and their properties.