Regular polygons and circles

There are 118 NRICH Mathematical resources connected to Regular polygons and circles
Circles, circles everywhere
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Circles, circles everywhere

This article for pupils gives some examples of how circles have featured in people's lives for centuries.
Pi, a Very Special Number
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Pi, a Very Special Number

Read all about the number pi and the mathematicians who have tried to find out its value as accurately as possible.
Arclets Explained
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Arclets Explained

This article gives an wonderful insight into students working on the Arclets problem that first appeared in the Sept 2002 edition of the NRICH website.
Incircles Explained
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Incircles Explained

This article is about triangles in which the lengths of the sides and the radii of the inscribed circles are all whole numbers.
Shogi shapes
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Shogi shapes

Age
11 to 14
Challenge level
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Shogi tiles can form interesting shapes and patterns... I wonder whether they fit together to make a ring?
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?