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Perpendicular and parallel Games for 2 to 6 players
You need: a good supply of plastic straws of different lengths;
a large table-top or floor area to work on
Game 1
o The first player places a straw on the table or floor.
o The next player places a straw at right angles to
or perpendicular to the one already placed.
o The next player positions a straw at right angles to
or perpendicular to any straw already placed.
o Continue until all the straws are used up.
How many right-angled corners can you find?
o Play more than once, but place the ~
first straw in a different position each time. ~~
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Game 2
o
o The first player positions a straw, as above.
as:-~S~S~'-~S"'-""-S-'S--"-S"""" ............ --"'--S"""$O--"-S"""S:--"-$O ...... $O-s ............... ,
o The next player places a straw
parallel to the first straw.
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o The next player places a straw IV%%%ZZZZZ)
parallel to one of the straws already placed. 0 - -----.
o Continue until all the straws are used up.
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Game 3
o The first player chooses a straw and positions it.
o The next player says aloud either 'parallel' or 'perpendicular'
and places a straw accordingly.
o Continue until all the straws are used up.
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