Regular polygons and circles

  • First Forward Into Logo 2: Polygons
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    First Forward Into Logo 2: Polygons

    Age
    7 to 16
    Challenge level
    1 out of 3

    This is the second in a twelve part introduction to Logo for beginners. In this part you learn to draw polygons.

  • First Forward into Logo 4: Circles
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    First Forward Into Logo 4: Circles

    Age
    7 to 16
    Challenge level
    1 out of 3

    Learn how to draw circles using Logo. Wait a minute! Are they really circles? If not what are they?

  • Gibraltar Geometry
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    Gibraltar Geometry

    Age
    11 to 14
    Challenge level
    1 out of 3
    Take a look at the photos of tiles at a school in Gibraltar. What questions can you ask about them?
  • Shogi shapes
    problem

    Shogi Shapes

    Age
    11 to 14
    Challenge level
    1 out of 3

    Shogi tiles can form interesting shapes and patterns... I wonder whether they fit together to make a ring?

  • Coins on a Plate
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    Coins on a Plate

    Age
    11 to 14
    Challenge level
    1 out of 3

    Points A, B and C are the centres of three circles, each one of which touches the other two. Prove that the perimeter of the triangle ABC is equal to the diameter of the largest circle.

  • Hex
    problem

    Hex

    Age
    11 to 14
    Challenge level
    1 out of 3

    Explain how the thirteen pieces making up the regular hexagon shown in the diagram can be re-assembled to form three smaller regular hexagons congruent to each other.

  • Small pepper seedlings in turquoise pots.
    problem

    Central Distance

    Age
    11 to 14
    Challenge level
    1 out of 3

    Weekly Problem 1 - 2006
    The diagram shows two circles enclosed in a rectangle. What is the distance between the centres of the circles?

  • Small pepper seedlings in turquoise pots.
    problem

    Square Bisection

    Age
    11 to 14
    Challenge level
    1 out of 3

    Weekly Problem 8 - 2008
    In how many ways can a square be cut in half using a single straight line cut?

  • Cube Paths
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    Cube Paths

    Age
    11 to 14
    Challenge level
    2 out of 3

    Given a 2 by 2 by 2 skeletal cube with one route 'down' the cube. How many routes are there from A to B?

  • Small pepper seedlings in turquoise pots.
    problem

    Nonagon Angle

    Age
    11 to 14
    Challenge level
    2 out of 3

    Weekly Problem 53 - 2012
    ABCDEFGHI is a regular nine-sided polygon (called a 'nonagon' or 'enneagon'). What is the size of the angle FAE ?