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Pyramids
Enlarge these
nets.
Cut out and glue onto cardboard. Colour or decorate each net.
Use scissors to score along the lines.
Make up each net.
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The shape of the base
Number of edges
Number of vertices
Explain why it is so named |
Build a paper Pyramid
Follow the directions for making
a paper pyramid that is a scale model of the great pyramid at Giza.
Irrigation Nation
Download and complete these activities
on irrigation.
Pyramid information.
Read the information on different
types of pyramids.
Mix together 2 cups of salt and 2 cups of flour. Add 11/2 cups of water. Mix
together well. Shape and model different types of pyramids.
Egyptian Mathematics.
Find
out how the Egyptian number system worked.
Write the following numbers how the Egyptians would have written them.
| 12 | 26 | 125 | 534 |
| 15 | 724 | 1321 | 99 |
| 5000 | 642 | 9462 | 645 |
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under contract to the Ministry of Education.
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