This feature invites students to explore polygons and their angles. There are some interesting results to discover and prove, and opportunities to practise using ruler, compasses and protractor along the way.
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An Equilateral Triangular Problem
Age
11 to 14
Challenge level
Take an equilateral triangle and cut it into smaller pieces. What can you do with them?
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Polygon Pictures
Age
11 to 14
Challenge level
Can you work out how these polygon pictures were drawn, and use that to figure out their angles?
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Star Polygons
Age
11 to 14
Challenge level
Draw some stars and measure the angles at their points. Can you find and prove a result about their sum?
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Angles in Three Squares
Age
14 to 16
Challenge level
Drawing the right diagram can help you to prove a result about the angles in a line of squares.
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Angles, polygons and Geometrical Proof (age 11-14)
Working on these problems will help your students develop a better understanding of angles, polygons and proof.
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Angles, polygons and Geometrical Proof (Age 14-16)
Working on these problems will help your students develop a better understanding of angles, polygons and proof.