Y6

Maths

Angles in Polygons Discussion Problem

Worksheet
Group work
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Ever dreamt of working for a detective agency? Well now you can when you help Dexter solve his problem using this Year 6 Angles in Polygons challenge activity.

Using their knowledge and understanding of angles in polygons, children will help Dexter to investigate and determine whether the statement is correct or not. This resource includes two questions in total which you can pick and choose from.

Ideal for paired or small group work, this challenge activity is designed to inspire, enthuse and get children talking about all things maths in a fun and engaging way.


Curriculum Objectives

  • Compare and classify geometric shapes based on their properties and sizes
  • Find unknown angles in any triangles, quadrilaterals, and regular polygons
  • Recognise angles where they meet at a point, are on a straight line, or are vertically opposite, and find missing angles