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Scholastic

Study Jams! Classify Triangles

For Students 5th - 8th Standards
Jam on with this multi-faceted activity teaching triangle classification. Start with a learner-paced lesson describing the different qualities of triangles and follow with a fun karaoke session. Also provided are two types of...
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Primary Resources

Different Types of Triangles

For Teachers 4th - 5th Standards
Are there different types of triangles? Yes there are, and this presentation describes each by its properties or characteristics. Right, equilateral, isosceles, and scalene are all shown and defined. The presentation isn't particularly...
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Curated OER

Triangles

For Students 4th - 7th Standards
Why are there so many different types of triangles? Be that as it may, beginning geometers need to understand the differences between equilateral, isosceles, scalene, and right triangles, and they get a visual approach with this...
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Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Toothpick Triangles

For Teachers 4th - 8th
Students draw a chart (included in the instructional activity) to use with their investigation. They review terminology of triangles and receive toothpicks to use in the instructional activity. Beginning with three toothpicks, students...
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Curated OER

Isosceles Triangles

For Teachers 9th - 10th
Young scholars identify the properties of an isosceles triangle. For this geometry lesson, students find the midpoint, median and angle bisector of a triangle. They construct angle bisectors and measure missing angles.
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Curated OER

Isosceles Triangles

For Teachers K - 2nd
Students investigate triangles. In this shapes geometry activity, students define and state the attributes for equilateral, scalene, and isosceles triangles. Students locate the prefix "tri" in a variety of words and make connections...
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Curated OER

The Isosceles Triangle Problem

For Students 10th
In this geometry worksheet, 10th graders solve a problem involving an isosceles triangle.  The problem appears to be deceptively easy, but instead requires the use of trigonometry to arrive at a correct solution.  The one page worksheet...
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K12 Reader

Classifying Triangles

For Students 2nd - 3rd Standards
Bring math and reading informational text together with a reading comprehension lesson. After kids read about isosceles, scalene, and equilateral triangles, they answer five comprehension questions to demonstrate how they can use context...
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Virginia Department of Education

How Many Triangles?

For Teachers 9th - 11th Standards
Something for young mathematicians to remember: the sum of any two sides must be greater than the third. Class members investigates the Triangle Inequality Theorem to find the relationship between the sides of a triangle. At the same...
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CK-12 Foundation

Lengths of Sides in Isosceles Right Triangles: Paper Football

For Students 9th - 12th Standards
Fuse sports and geometry by having your class create paper footballs—that are actually isosceles right triangles! Scholars use an interactive to create an isosceles right triangle to model a paper football. From the information in the...
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Illustrative Mathematics

Reflections and Isosceles Triangles

For Teachers 9th - 11th Standards
Geometers explore symmetries of isosceles triangles by using rigid transformations of the plane. They complete four tasks, including congruence proofs, which illustrate the relationship between congruence and rigid transformations. The...
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Curated OER

Triangles

For Students 10th
In this triangles learning exercise, 10th graders solve 12 different problems that include various angles of triangles. First, they determine the measure of an exterior angle. Then, students determine the measure of any of the base...
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Lesson Plan
Texas Instruments

Identifying a Triangle by its Sides and Angles

For Teachers 9th - 12th Standards
Identify triangles by their angle measures and side lengths by looking at and measuring angle measures and side lengths. Use Cabri Jr. to construct various triangles, then manipulate the construction to create the 6 types of triangles,...
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Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Geometric Figures-Triangles

For Teachers 4th
Fourth graders explore triangles. In this math lesson plan, 4th graders discuss the different types of triangles. Students create triangles using wiki sticks. Students complete an online matching game.
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Curated OER

Isosceles Triangle Theorems

For Students 10th - 11th
In this isosceles triangle learning exercise, students use theorems to determine if given triangles are congruent or not congruent. In addition, they identify the described triangles as isosceles or right. This one-page learning...
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Curated OER

Constructions Triangles

For Teachers 10th Standards
Learners explore the difference between a construction and a drawing. They focus on various ways to construct different types of triangles. The lesson is an application of Cabri Jr. and reinforces the difference between a constructions...
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Worksheet
Curated OER

Triangles

For Students 10th
In this triangles worksheet, 10th graders solve and complete 23 various types of problems. First, they match the triangle description with the most specific name and write the letter on the line provided. Then, students classify the...
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Curated OER

Triangles

For Students 10th
In this triangles worksheet, 10th graders solve and complete 22 different problems related to various types of triangles. First, they name the shortest and longest sides and the smallest and largest angles in each of triangles...
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Worksheet
Curated OER

Perimeter of Triangle Worksheet

For Students 7th - 8th
In this perimeter learning exercise, students find the perimeter of given triangles.  This two-page learning exercise contains 6 problems.  Answers are provided on the last page.
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Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Right Triangles

For Teachers 7th - 8th
In this right triangles worksheet, students solve and complete 2 different types of problems. First, they take the case of an isosceles right triangle with a given leg and hypotenuse. Then, students find the sum of the squares of the...
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Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Study Buddies: Classifying Triangles

For Teachers 4th - 5th
In this math worksheet, pupils analyze an informative chart about the measurement and angles of equilateral, isosceles and scalene triangles. Students then answer 5 questions about classifying triangles.
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Worksheet
Curated OER

Triangle Designs

For Students 4th - 6th
In this triangles worksheet, students draw different triangles and write how many sides and angles each one has. Students draw 4 kinds of triangles and have 2 that are impossible to draw.
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Worksheet
Curated OER

Triangles

For Students 4th
In this triangles worksheet, 4th graders study the lengths that are stated for 3 triangles and describe each triangle by its sides. Students describe 3 additional triangles by their angles.
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Worksheet
Curated OER

Classify Triangles

For Students 4th - 7th
Here is a classifying triangles practice instructional activity in which learners sharpen their problem solving skills as they solve six story problems.

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