Angles in polygons

There are 72 NRICH Mathematical resources connected to Angles in polygons
Pegboard Quads
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Pegboard quads

Age
14 to 16
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Make different quadrilaterals on a nine-point pegboard, and work out their angles. What do you notice?
At a glance
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At a glance

Age
14 to 16
Challenge level
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The area of a regular pentagon looks about twice as a big as the pentangle star drawn within it. Is it?
Angle Hunt
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Angle hunt

Age
11 to 14
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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?
Golden Triangle
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Golden triangle

Age
16 to 18
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Three triangles ABC, CBD and ABD (where D is a point on AC) are all isosceles. Find all the angles. Prove that the ratio of AB to BC is equal to the golden ratio.
Isosceles Meld
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Isosceles meld

Age
11 to 14
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Weekly Problem 9 - 2012
What is the angle QPT in this diagram?
Outside the Nonagon
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Outside the nonagon

Age
11 to 14
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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?
Darts and Kites
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Darts and kites

Age
14 to 16
Challenge level
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Explore the geometry of these dart and kite shapes!
Timber!
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Timber!

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