Sine rule and cosine rule

There are 17 NRICH Mathematical resources connected to Sine rule and cosine rule
Square World
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Square World

Age
16 to 18
Challenge level
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P is a point inside a square ABCD such that PA= 1, PB = 2 and PC = 3. How big is angle APB ?
Get Cross
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Get Cross

Age
14 to 16
Challenge level
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A white cross is placed symmetrically in a red disc with the central square of side length sqrt 2 and the arms of the cross of length 1 unit. What is the area of the disc still showing?
Quadarc
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Quadarc

Age
14 to 16
Challenge level
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Given a square ABCD of sides 10 cm, and using the corners as centres, construct four quadrants with radius 10 cm each inside the square. The four arcs intersect at P, Q, R and S. Find the area enclosed by PQRS.
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?
Bendy Quad
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Bendy Quad

Age
14 to 16
Challenge level
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Four rods are hinged at their ends to form a convex quadrilateral. Investigate the different shapes that the quadrilateral can take. Be patient this problem may be slow to load.
Just touching
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Just touching

Age
16 to 18
Challenge level
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Three semi-circles have a common diameter, each touches the other two and two lie inside the biggest one. What is the radius of the circle that touches all three semi-circles?
The Dodecahedron Explained
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The Dodecahedron Explained

What is the shortest distance through the middle of a dodecahedron between the centres of two opposite faces?