Triangles

There are 117 NRICH Mathematical resources connected to Triangles
Wedge on Wedge
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Wedge on wedge

Age
14 to 16
Challenge level
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Two right-angled triangles are connected together as part of a structure. An object is dropped from the top of the green triangle where does it pass the base of the blue triangle?
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?
Counting Triangles
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Counting triangles

Age
11 to 14
Challenge level
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Triangles are formed by joining the vertices of a skeletal cube. How many different types of triangle are there? How many triangles altogether?
Equal Lengths
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Equal lengths

Age
11 to 14
Challenge level
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Weekly Problem 29 - 2013
An equilateral triangle is drawn inside a rhombus, both with equal side lengths. What is one of the angles of the rhombus?
Altitude Inequalities
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Altitude inequalities

Age
14 to 16
Challenge level
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Weekly Problem 8 - 2010
Are you able to find triangles such that these five statements are true?
Area I'n It
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Area i'n it

Age
16 to 18
Challenge level
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Triangle ABC has altitudes h1, h2 and h3. The radius of the inscribed circle is r, while the radii of the escribed circles are r1, r2 and r3 respectively. Prove: 1/r = 1/h1 + 1/h2 + 1/h3 = 1/r1 + 1/r2 + 1/r3 .
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.
Stellar Angles
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Stellar angles

Age
11 to 14
Challenge level
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Weekly Problem 30 - 2013
What is the angle $x$ in the star shape shown?
Number the Sides
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Number the sides

Age
7 to 11
Challenge level
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The triangles in these sets are similar - can you work out the lengths of the sides which have question marks?
Fitting In
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Fitting in

Age
14 to 16
Challenge level
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The largest square which fits into a circle is ABCD and EFGH is a square with G and H on the line CD and E and F on the circumference of the circle. Show that AB = 5EF. Similarly the largest equilateral triangle which fits into a circle is LMN and PQR is an equilateral triangle with P and Q on the line LM and R on the circumference of the circle. Show that LM = 3PQ