SPACE8

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The unit on SPACE involves students developing an understanding of SHAPE and LOCATION.

The sort of things we look at in SHAPE include two and three dimensional drawing, moving shapes through TRANSFORMATIONS. You will learn about things such as CONTINUITY, EDGE, SURFACE, SYMMETRY, CONGRUENCE & SIMILARITY.

Whenever we read or use MAPS we are using a mathematical ability using SPACE. Other things that involve this type of thinkng include PLAYING CHESS, or solving RUBIKS CUBE.

Dont worry if you dont understand all these words......you probably havent learnt them yet !!