Math Is Fun
Math Is Fun: Making 3 D Solids
This tutorial features templates and instructions to make the following solids: tetrahedron, cube, octahedron, dodecahedron, and icosahedron.
NumberNut
Number Nut: Shapes, Symbols and Colors: Two Dimensional Shapes
Describes, with illustrations, the basic two-dimensional shapes students will encounter in elementary Math.
Mr. Martini's Classroom
Mr. Martini's Classroom: Area of Triangles, Trapezoids & Parallelograms
Students solve for the area of rectangles, squares, triangles, trapezoids, and parallelograms.
University of Cambridge
University of Cambridge: Nrich: A Chain of Eight Polyhedra
Eight different polyhedra are given along with a challenge in this game. Can you arrange them so that their faces match in a chain? A solution is available to check your answers.
University of Cambridge
University of Cambridge: Nrich: More Christmas Boxes
Sharpen your logic and spatial reasoning skills while working on this challenge. Solution available.
National Council of Teachers of Mathematics
Nctm: Figure This: Cut the Cake
A math challenge where geometry, measurement, and problem solving meet. Explore the properties of three dimensional shapes when you discover how six friends can equally divide a nine inch square chocolate cake. A one page activity from...
National Council of Teachers of Mathematics
Nctm: Figure This: Fire Hydrant
Discover how the geometric shape of an object directly relates to its usefullness in this math challenge from the NCTM Math Challenges for Families collection. A one page activity that you can print or download.
National Council of Teachers of Mathematics
Nctm: Figure This: Keeping Cool
Is it better to by block ice or crushed ice? Use your logical reasoning and measurement skills to solve this challenge that compares surface area of block ice and the same block cut into three cubes. A one page activity from the NCTM...
Ducksters
Ducksters: Kids Math: Finding the Volume of a Cube or Box
Learn how to solve the volume of a cube or box on this site. See how the formula is used to find the volume of the shape.
Homeschool Math
Homeschool Math: Basic Shapes
This review activity about basic shapes (polygons)contains varied hands-on exercises and tilings about triangles, quadrilaterals, pentagons, and hexagons.