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Odd one out

What is the same, what is different?

Free choice (animation and printable)

The matching sets

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Select the three cards of a particular colour.Which card is the odd one out?Is there a reason why each card mightbe the odd one out?

Repeat for a second colour if you wish. Select the two cards of a particular colour.Find all the things they have in common.Find all the things that are different about them.

Repeat for a second colour if you wish.

Select all the cards of a particular colour.Think up four more cards that could be part of this set.Repeat for a second colour if you wish. Choose your own cards and questions or use thisslide to produce a paper version for use as acard sort.

Matching cards are shown in the same colour,providing answers for the card sort activity.

Choose one of these sorting

activities to develop a deeper understanding of this topic.

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F Graphs Use coordinates to plot points

E Graphs Use conversion graphs

E Graphs Interpret distance–time graphs

E Graphs Solve simple problems involving coordinates

E Graphs Draw lines such as x = 3 or y = x + 2

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Finishes at (4,4).Quickly to start

with, then stops.

With (4,2) it is a kite.

Travels at a constant speed.

Add point (1,4) to make a rhombus.

Sort – Odd one out

The others use mathematical representations.The only one that is solely about speed.

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The others refer to a journey.

The others refer to coordinates.Gives a non-mathematical relationship

The others tell you something about the shape of the graph

The others show a constant relationship.

Why is it the odd one out?Can you find more than one reason?Why could the others be the odd one out?Can you find more than one reason?

The only graphical representation.The others need more information to draw a graph.

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Sort – What is the same, what is different? Why are they the same?Why are they different?Can you find more than one reason?

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With (3,0) it is a scalene triangle.

With (3,0) it is an isosceles triangle.

Same:Both use (3,0).Both make a triangle. Both allow a choice of points.

Different:One is an isosceles triangle.One is a scalene triangle.The added points will be different.

Same:Both are straight lines.Both represent something that is constant.

Different:One could represent a stationary object

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Stays in the same place.

Finishes at (6,4).

With (3,0) makes an isosceles triangle.

Quickly to start with, then stops.

Finishes at (4,4).

With (4,2) makes a kite.

Return at a constant speed.

Finishes at (4,0).

With (4,5) it is a right-angled triangle.

Stays still then moves off.

Finishes at (6,4).

With (3,4) makes a parallelogram.

How do you know all your cards match?How did you devise your cards?Which make the best cards? Why?

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With (3,0) it is a scalene triangle.

Finishes at (6,4).

Finishes at (6,5).

Stays in the same place.

With (3,0) it is an isosceles

triangle.

Slowly to start with, then

faster.

Finishes at (4,4).

Quickly to start with, then stops.

With (4,2) it is a kite.

Travels at a constant speed.

With (1,4) it is a rhombus.

Finishes at (5,5).

Use odd one out, same and different, or make 4 more before the card sort toscaffold access to this activity.

Can you add more cards to the sorted sets?Copy/paste one set of cards into your book. Why do they make a set?What other criteria could you use to sort the cards?

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With (3,0) it is a scalene triangle.

Finishes at (6,4).

Finishes at (6,5).

Stays in the same place.

With (3,0) it is an isosceles

triangle.

Slowly to start with, then

faster.

Finishes at (4,4).

Quickly to start with, then stops.

With (4,2) it is a kite.

Travels at a constant speed.

With (1,4) it is a rhombus.

Finishes at (5,5).