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Copyright David & Cynthia Thomas, 2009
Classification & Hierarchical Relationships--Directed Activity: Sorting by Attributes
The directed activity in this section provides a context in which to investigate the question:
· What relationships exist between triangles with different side and angle characteristics?
Focus |
Attributes of triangles |
Technologies |
· Paper & pencil |
Background |
Figure 2.24 shows a set of triangles.
Figure 2.24:
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Tasks |
· Sort the triangles in Figure 2.24 using two different sorting descriptors. · Explain each strategy. |