Angles in polygons

There are 72 NRICH Mathematical resources connected to Angles in polygons
Cartesian Isometric
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Cartesian Isometric

Age
7 to 11
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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?
Fred the Class Robot
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Fred the Class Robot

Age
7 to 11
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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?
Dodecagon Angles
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Dodecagon Angles

Age
11 to 14
Challenge level
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Weekly Problem 50 - 2012
The diagram shows a regular dodecagon. What is the size of the marked angle?
Integral Polygons
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Integral Polygons

Age
11 to 14
Challenge level
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Each interior angle of a particular polygon is an obtuse angle which is a whole number of degrees. What is the greatest number of sides the polygon could have?
Nonagon Angle
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Nonagon Angle

Age
11 to 14
Challenge level
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Weekly Problem 53 - 2012
ABCDEFGHI is a regular nine-sided polygon (called a 'nonagon' or 'enneagon'). What is the size of the angle FAE ?
Heptagon Has
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Heptagon Has

Age
11 to 14
Challenge level
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Weekly Problem 15 - 2012
How many of the five properties can a heptagon have?
Timber!
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Timber!

Age
7 to 11
Challenge level
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How can the school caretaker be sure that the tree would miss the school buildings if it fell?
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?
Triangles and petals
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Triangles and petals

Age
14 to 16
Challenge level
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An equilateral triangle rotates around regular polygons and produces an outline like a flower. What are the perimeters of the different flowers?
Convex Polygons
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Convex Polygons

Age
11 to 14
Challenge level
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Show that among the interior angles of a convex polygon there cannot be more than three acute angles.