Mathematicians
 

A mathematician is a person who knows all about maths. This means that they understand all about numbers and how to do sums. They also know all about 2D and 3D shapes.

As the mathematician for your team it is your job to look at the different 3D shapes that are going to be in your playground design. You should be able to name all of the different shapes and tell your team what each shape looks like.

You can look at these shapes to help you remember the names and what they look like.
                      2D OR 3D?
 2D Shapes                                                     3D Shapes
                
Triangle       Circle                 Pyramid         Sphere
 
 
         
Square       Rectangle          Cube   Rectangular prism
 
                                            
                                           Cone                Cylinder
 
 

Try this activity to see if you can find all of the shapes.

 
Ask your teacher for the 3D nets so that you can make your own 3D shapes. 
                                
 
 



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