Angles in polygons

There are 72 NRICH Mathematical resources connected to Angles in polygons
Isosceles Seven
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Isosceles Seven

Age
14 to 16
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Is it possible to find the angles in this rather special isosceles triangle?
Diagonally Square
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Diagonally Square

Age
7 to 11
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Ayah conjectures that the diagonals of a square meet at right angles. Do you agree? How could you find out?
Data Duos
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Data Duos

Age
7 to 11
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Can you match the Venn diagram with the Carroll diagram that shows the same information?
Possible Pairs
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Possible Pairs

Age
7 to 11
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In this game, you turn over two cards and try to draw a triangle which has both properties.
Triangle or No Triangle?
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Triangle or No Triangle?

Age
5 to 7
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Here is a selection of different shapes. Can you work out which ones are triangles, and why?
Name That Triangle!
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Name That Triangle!

Age
7 to 11
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Can you sketch triangles that fit in the cells in this grid? Which ones are impossible? How do you know?
Polygon Rings
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Polygon Rings

Age
11 to 14
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Join pentagons together edge to edge. Will they form a ring?
Three Triangles
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Three Triangles

Age
7 to 11
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What do you notice when you put three triangles together?
Square Triangle
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Square Triangle

Age
11 to 14
Challenge level
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How many triangles have all three angles perfect squares (in degrees)?
Round a hexagon
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Round a hexagon

Age
7 to 11
Challenge level
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This problem shows that the external angles of an irregular hexagon add to a circle.