Quadrilaterals

  • Unusual Quadrilateral
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    Unusual Quadrilateral

    Age
    14 to 16
    Challenge level
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    This quadrilateral has an unusual shape. Are you able to find its area?
  • Biggest Bendy
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    Biggest Bendy

    Age
    16 to 18
    Challenge level
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    Four rods are hinged at their ends to form a quadrilateral. How can you maximise its area?
  • Strange Rectangle
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    Strange Rectangle

    Age
    16 to 18
    Challenge level
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    ABCD is a rectangle and P, Q, R and S are moveable points on the edges dividing the edges in certain ratios. Strangely PQRS is always a cyclic quadrilateral and you can find the angles.
  • Linkage
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    Linkage

    Age
    11 to 14
    Challenge level
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    Four rods, two of length a and two of length b, are linked to form a kite. The linkage is moveable so that the angles change. What is the maximum area of the kite?
  • Cutting it Out
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    Cutting It Out

    Age
    5 to 11
    Challenge level
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    I cut this square into two different shapes. What can you say about the relationship between them?
  • Folding Flowers 1
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    Folding Flowers 1

    Age
    7 to 11
    Challenge level
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    Can you visualise what shape this piece of paper will make when it is folded?
  • Cut and Make
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    Cut and Make

    Age
    7 to 11
    Challenge level
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    Cut a square of paper into three pieces as shown. Now,can you use the 3 pieces to make a large triangle, a parallelogram and the square again?
  • Is a Square a Rectangle?
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    Is a Square a Rectangle?

    Age
    7 to 11
    Challenge level
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    How many rectangles can you find in this shape? Which ones are differently sized and which are 'similar'?
  • Part the Polygons
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    Part the Polygons

    Age
    7 to 11
    Challenge level
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    Draw three straight lines to separate these shapes into four groups - each group must contain one of each shape.