Regular polygons and circles

  • LOGO Challenge 1 - Star Square
    problem

    Logo Challenge 1 - Star Square

    Age
    7 to 16
    Challenge level
    1 out of 3

    Can you use LOGO to create this star pattern made from squares. Only basic LOGO knowledge needed.

  • LOGO Challenge 9 - Overlapping Polygons
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    Logo Challenge 9 - Overlapping Polygons

    Age
    7 to 16
    Challenge level
    1 out of 3

    This LOGO challenge starts by looking at 10-sided polygons then generalises the findings to any polygon, putting particular emphasis on external angles

  • 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
    problem

    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
    problem

    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.

  • 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
    problem

    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?