Angles in polygons

  • Fred the Class Robot
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    Fred the Class Robot

    Age
    7 to 11
    Challenge level
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    Billy's class had a robot called Fred who could draw with chalk held underneath him. What shapes did the pupils make Fred draw?
  • Cartesian Isometric
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    Cartesian Isometric

    Age
    7 to 11
    Challenge level
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    The graph below is an oblique coordinate system based on 60 degree angles. It was drawn on isometric paper. What kinds of triangles do these points form?
  • Triangle Pin-Down
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    Triangle Pin-Down

    Age
    7 to 11
    Challenge level
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    Use the interactivity to investigate what kinds of triangles can be drawn on peg boards with different numbers of pegs.

  • Logo Challenge 3 - Star Square
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    Logo Challenge 3 - Star Square

    Age
    7 to 16
    Challenge level
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    Creating designs with squares - using the REPEAT command in LOGO. This requires some careful thought on angles

  • Gibraltar Geometry
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    Gibraltar Geometry

    Age
    11 to 14
    Challenge level
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    Take a look at the photos of tiles at a school in Gibraltar. What questions can you ask about them?
  • Isosceles Meld
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    Isosceles Meld

    Age
    11 to 14
    Challenge level
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    Weekly Problem 9 - 2012
    What is the angle QPT in this diagram?

  • Stellar Angles
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    Stellar Angles

    Age
    11 to 14
    Challenge level
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    Weekly Problem 30 - 2013
    What is the angle $x$ in the star shape shown?

  • Polygon Cradle
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    Polygon Cradle

    Age
    11 to 14
    Challenge level
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    Weekly Problem 18 - 2007
    A regular pentagon together with three sides of a regular hexagon form a cradle. What is the size of one of the angles?

  • Angle Hunt
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    Angle Hunt

    Age
    11 to 14
    Challenge level
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    Weekly Problem 39 - 2010
    If you know three lengths and an angle in this diagram, can you find another angle by calculation?

  • Outside the Nonagon
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    Outside the Nonagon

    Age
    11 to 14
    Challenge level
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    Weekly Problem 44 - 2010
    Extend two of the sides of a nonagon to form an angle. How large is this acute angle?