CBSE Class 5 Maths Activity 3

To make closed shapes using match sticks.

Learning objective : To understand closed and open figures.

Pre-requisite :K nowledge of closed figures.

Materials required : Match-sticks or any other sticks of the same size.

Procedure :

Step 1.Take two match sticks. Place them in different ways or positions, as shown in Fig. 3a. Can you get a closed shape? .......................

Step 2. Take three match sticks. Place them in different positions. Can you get a closed shape? If yes, which shape is obtained? .......................

Step 3. Observe different shapes obtained. Do you always get a closed shape? .......................

Step 4. Repeat the activity by taking 4 match sticks, 5 match sticks and 6 match sticks. Observe in each case which of them is closed and which is open.

Observation :

(i) How many, minimum number of match sticks are needed to get a closed shape? ................

(ii) How many minimum number of sticks are required to make a rectangle ? ...................

(iii)How many minimum number of sticks are required to make a square ? ...................

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