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Perimeter and Area

Curvy Areas

Age 14 to 16
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This problem offers students the opportunity to calculate areas of parts of circles and use $\pi$ in calculations.

Triangles and Petals

Age 14 to 16
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This problem offers the opportunity to practise calculating arc lengths, working in terms of $\pi$, and calculating interior angles of regular polygons

Track Design

Age 14 to 16
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This problem offers an authentic context within which to calculate arc lengths and requires students to present their findings in a convincing manner.

Salinon

Age 14 to 16
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This shape comprises four semi-circles. What is the relationship between the area of the shaded region and the area of the circle on AB as diameter?

Arclets

Age 14 to 16
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Each of the following shapes is made from arcs of a circle of radius r. What is the perimeter of a shape with 3, 4, 5 and n "nodes".

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The NRICH Project aims to enrich the mathematical experiences of all learners. To support this aim, members of the NRICH team work in a wide range of capacities, including providing professional development for teachers wishing to embed rich mathematical tasks into everyday classroom practice.

NRICH is part of the family of activities in the Millennium Mathematics Project.

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