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An Equilateral Triangular Problem
Polygon Pictures
Star Polygons
Angles in Three Squares
Angles and Polygons
Angles and Polygons
This feature invites students to explore polygons and their angles. There are some interesting results to discover and prove, and opportunities to practise using ruler, compasses and protractor along the way.
An Equilateral Triangular Problem Age 11 to 14Challenge Level 
Age 11 to 14
Challenge Level
Take an equilateral triangle and cut it into smaller pieces. What can you do with them?
Polygon Pictures Age 11 to 14Challenge Level
Age 11 to 14
Challenge Level
Can you work out how these polygon pictures were drawn, and use that to figure out their angles?
Star Polygons Age 11 to 14Challenge Level
Age 11 to 14
Challenge Level
Draw some stars and measure the angles at their points. Can you find and prove a result about their sum?
Angles in Three Squares Age 14 to 16Challenge Level
Age 14 to 16
Challenge Level
Drawing the right diagram can help you to prove a result about the angles in a line of squares.
A collection of short problems on Angles, Polygons and Geometrical Proof.