Angles in polygons

There are 72 NRICH Mathematical resources connected to Angles in polygons
Tricircle
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Tricircle

Age
14 to 16
Challenge level
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The centre of the larger circle is at the midpoint of one side of an equilateral triangle and the circle touches the other two sides of the triangle. A smaller circle touches the larger circle and two sides of the triangle. If the small circle has radius 1 unit find the radius of the larger circle.
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?
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?
Pent
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Pent

Age
14 to 18
Challenge level
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The diagram shows a regular pentagon with sides of unit length. Find all the angles in the diagram. Prove that the quadrilateral shown in red is a rhombus.
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?
Trapezium Arch
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Trapezium arch

Age
11 to 14
Challenge level
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Weekly Problem 27 - 2007
Ten stones form an arch. What is the size of the smallest angles of the trapezoidal stones?
Getting an angle
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Getting an angle

Age
11 to 14
Challenge level
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How can you make an angle of 60 degrees by folding a sheet of paper twice?
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?
Hexapentagon
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Hexapentagon

Age
11 to 14
Challenge level
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Weekly Problem 53 - 2007
The diagram shows a regular pentagon and regular hexagon which overlap. What is the value of x?
Angles in Three Squares
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Angles in three squares

Age
14 to 16
Challenge level
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Drawing the right diagram can help you to prove a result about the angles in a line of squares.