Regular polygons and circles

  • Two Regular Polygons
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    Two Regular Polygons

    Age
    14 to 16
    Challenge level
    2 out of 3

    Two polygons fit together so that the exterior angle at each end of their shared side is 81 degrees. If both shapes now have to be regular could the angle still be 81 degrees?

  • Small pepper seedlings in turquoise pots.
    problem

    Angle to Chord

    Age
    14 to 16
    Challenge level
    2 out of 3

    Weekly Problem 23 - 2008
    A triangle has been drawn inside this circle. Can you find the length of the chord it forms?

  • Polycircles
    problem

    Polycircles

    Age
    14 to 16
    Challenge level
    3 out of 3

    Show that for any triangle it is always possible to construct 3 touching circles with centres at the vertices. Is it possible to construct touching circles centred at the vertices of any polygon?

  • From all corners
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    From All Corners

    Age
    14 to 16
    Challenge level
    3 out of 3

    Straight lines are drawn from each corner of a square to the mid points of the opposite sides. Express the area of the octagon that is formed at the centre as a fraction of the area of the square.

  • A row of marble columns.
    problem

    The Pillar of Chios

    Age
    14 to 16
    Challenge level
    3 out of 3

    Semicircles are drawn on the sides of a rectangle. Prove that the sum of the areas of the four crescents is equal to the area of the rectangle.

  • Encircling
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    Encircling

    Age
    14 to 16
    Challenge level
    3 out of 3

    An equilateral triangle is sitting on top of a square. What is the radius of the circle that circumscribes this shape?

  • Crescents and triangles
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    Crescents and Triangles

    Age
    14 to 16
    Challenge level
    3 out of 3

    Can you find a relationship between the area of the crescents and the area of the triangle?

  • Small pepper seedlings in turquoise pots.
    problem

    Roll On

    Age
    14 to 16
    Challenge level
    3 out of 3

    Weekly Problem 5 - 2006
    How many times does the inside disc have to roll around the inside of the ring to return to its initial position?

  • Small pepper seedlings in turquoise pots.
    problem

    Semicircle in a Semicircle

    Age
    14 to 16
    Challenge level
    3 out of 3

    The diagram shows two semicircular arcs... What is the diameter of the shaded region?