Similarity and congruence

There are 62 NRICH Mathematical resources connected to Similarity and congruence
Flower
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Flower

Age
16 to 18
Challenge level
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Six circles around a central circle make a flower. Watch the flower as you change the radii in this circle packing. Prove that with the given ratios of the radii the petals touch and fit perfectly.
ArRh!
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ArRh!

Age
14 to 16
Challenge level
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Triangle ABC is equilateral. D, the midpoint of BC, is the centre of the semi-circle whose radius is R which touches AB and AC, as well as a smaller circle with radius r which also touches AB and AC. What is the value of r/R?
Two triangles in a Square
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Two triangles in a Square

Age
14 to 16
Challenge level
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Given that ABCD is a square, M is the mid point of AD and CP is perpendicular to MB with P on MB, prove DP = DC.
A Shade Crossed
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A Shade Crossed

Age
14 to 16
Challenge level
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Find the area of the shaded region created by the two overlapping triangles in terms of a and b?
Pentakite
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Pentakite

Age
14 to 18
Challenge level
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Given a regular pentagon, can you find the distance between two non-adjacent vertices?
Chord
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Chord

Age
16 to 18
Challenge level
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Equal touching circles have centres on a line. From a point of this line on a circle, a tangent is drawn to the farthest circle. Find the lengths of chords where the line cuts the other circles.
Overlap
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Overlap

Age
14 to 16
Challenge level
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A red square and a blue square overlap. Is the area of the overlap always the same?
Triangular Tantaliser
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Triangular Tantaliser

Age
11 to 14
Challenge level
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Draw all the possible distinct triangles on a 4 x 4 dotty grid. Convince me that you have all possible triangles.
Parallel Universe
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Parallel Universe

Age
14 to 16
Challenge level
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An equilateral triangle is constructed on BC. A line QD is drawn, where Q is the midpoint of AC. Prove that AB // QD.
Matter of Scale
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Matter of Scale

Age
14 to 16
Challenge level
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Can you prove Pythagoras' Theorem using enlargements and scale factors?