Synopsis
How to identify different 2-dimensional shapes using clues such as the number of corners and sides. Also looks at how to create new shapes by folding square pieces of card and cloth.
Further Information
Similar broadcast resources
4: To Infinity and Beyond | The Story of Maths
Marcus du Sautoy concludes his look at the history of mathematics by examining the great unsolved problems that confronted mathematicians in the 20th century.
3: The Frontiers of Space | The Story of Maths
Marcus du Sautoy investigates the ways in which Europe replaced the Middle East as the world's powerhouse of mathematical ideas by the 17th century.