Triangles

  • Isosceles Meld
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    Isosceles Meld

    Age
    11 to 14
    Challenge level
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    Weekly Problem 9 - 2012
    What is the angle QPT in this diagram?

  • 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?

  • Notes on a triangle
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    Notes on a Triangle

    Age
    11 to 14
    Challenge level
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    Can you describe what happens in this film?
  • 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 × 4 dotty grid. Convince me that you have all possible triangles.

  • Ratty
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    Ratty

    Age
    11 to 14
    Challenge level
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    If you know the sizes of the angles marked with coloured dots in this diagram which angles can you find by calculation?

  • Parallelogram in the Middle
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    Parallelogram in the Middle

    Age
    11 to 14
    Challenge level
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    Weekly Problem 27 - 2013
    The diagram shows a parallelogram inside a triangle. What is the value of $x$?

  • 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?

  • LOGO Challenge 5 - Patch
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    Logo Challenge 5 - Patch

    Age
    11 to 16
    Challenge level
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    Using LOGO, can you construct elegant procedures that will draw this family of 'floor coverings'?

  • 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

  • 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?