Angles - points, lines and parallel lines

There are 81 NRICH Mathematical resources connected to Angles - points, lines and parallel lines
Two Exterior Triangles
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Two exterior triangles

Age
11 to 14
Challenge level
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Weekly Problem 35 - 2009
Two equilateral triangles have been drawn on two adjacent sides of a square. What is the angle between the triangles?
LOGO Challenge 8  - Rhombi
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Logo challenge 8 - rhombi

Age
7 to 16
Challenge level
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Explore patterns based on a rhombus. How can you enlarge the pattern - or explode it?
Symmetric Angles
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Symmetric angles

Age
14 to 16
Challenge level
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This diagram has symmetry of order four. Can you use different geometric properties to find a particular length?
Clock Hands
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Clock hands

Age
7 to 11
Challenge level
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This investigation explores using different shapes as the hands of the clock. What things occur as the the hands move.
Lunar Angles
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Lunar angles

Age
16 to 18
Challenge level
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What is the sum of the angles of a triangle whose sides are circular arcs on a flat surface? What if the triangle is on the surface of a sphere?
Robo-Turn
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Robo-turn

Age
11 to 14
Challenge level
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Weekly Problem 16 - 2007
Can you figure out how far the robot has travelled by the time it is first facing due East?
Square World
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Square world

Age
16 to 18
Challenge level
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P is a point inside a square ABCD such that PA= 1, PB = 2 and PC = 3. How big is angle APB ?
Flower
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Flower

Age
16 to 18
Challenge level
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Six circles around a central circle make a flower. Watch the flower as you change the radii in this circle packing. Prove that with the given ratios of the radii the petals touch and fit perfectly.