Same But Different
Compare volume and surface area of solids.
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Creating a Box
Create a box of maximum volume from a given rectangular sheet of paper.
Divide into n-th Segment
Divide sides of a polygon to construct polygons in the interior region of another polygon.
Apothem and Area
Explore the relationship between the apothem, perimeter, and area of a regular polygon.
Pentagons with Restricted Perimeter
Find the largest possible area of a pentagon with a restricted perimeter.
Triangles in Hexagons
Determine the probability that a point inside a hexagon is also inside a triangle that shares common vertices.
Medial Polygons
Investigate the characteristics of a polygon that is generated by connecting the midpoints of consecutive sides of a polygon.
Constructing a Square
Use a dynamic software tool to construct a square in different ways.
Sum of Exterior Angles
Determine the sum of the exterior angles in any polygon.
Sum of Angles in a Polygon
Explore the relationship between the number of sides of a polygon and the sum of its interior angles.