Maths activities

Mathematics you can touch, build and measure

Activities that turn abstract chapters into something real. Each one needs only simple materials and 20 to 40 minutes.

Class 7 20 min

Build a Paper Protractor

Fold and mark a paper circle to create your own protractor and measure angles around the classroom.

Materials: Paper, scale, pencil

Class 9 30 min

Pythagoras with Square Tiles

Draw squares on each side of a right triangle and count unit squares to verify a² + b² = c².

Materials: Graph paper, colours

Class 8 25 min

Algebra Tiles Puzzle

Model expressions like (x + 2)(x + 3) using tiles and discover identities visually.

Materials: Cardboard cut-outs

Class 10 40 min

Height of Your School Building

Use angle of elevation and tan θ to estimate the height of a building — real applications of trigonometry.

Materials: Measuring tape, clinometer

Class 9 20 min

Probability with Dice & Coins

Record 100 trials and compare experimental probability with theoretical values.

Materials: Two dice, a coin

Class 7 30 min

Symmetry Art Project

Create rangoli-style patterns and identify lines of symmetry and rotational order.

Materials: Colour paper, scissors