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Broad Topics > 2D Geometry, Shape and Space > Congruent triangles

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Making Sixty

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Why does this fold create an angle of sixty degrees?

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Rati-o

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Points P, Q, R and S each divide the sides AB, BC, CD and DA respectively in the ratio of 2 : 1. Join the points. What is the area of the parallelogram PQRS in relation to the original rectangle?

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A Sameness Surely

Stage: 4 Challenge Level: Challenge Level:2 Challenge Level:2

Triangle ABC has a right angle at C. ACRS and CBPQ are squares. ST and PU are perpendicular to AB produced. Show that ST + PU = AB


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