Angles of a Hexagon

Here is another puzzle for arranging sectors to show external angles and internal angles. This time, the polygon for the puzzle is a hexagon. When the puzzle is solved, the red sectors show the external angles and the blue sectors show the internal angles.

When you solve the puzzle, can you see how the external and internal angles are supplementary?

If you're not sure what you're supposed to do, click the "show me how" button.

When you're ready to play, click "my turn".

You can move the red and blue sectors by dragging them into place.

See what happens when you click "drive it". How much does the turtle turn each time it turns a corner?

 

Leone Learning Systems, Inc. (LLS) is a North Shore company that provides online courses for kids anywhere and local teaching and tutoring services for students in Chicago and the Northern Suburbs of Chicagoland. LLS also provides a free geometry software package for children age 6 and up, and free resources for teachers and parents. This site includes information about classes taught, availability for tutoring, learning activities for kids, lesson plans, and an ongoing software and curriculum research and development effort.