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Website
National Council of Teachers of Mathematics

The Math Forum: Ask Dr. Math: Building Two Column Proofs

For Students 9th - 10th Standards
Use this site to find details of how to construct a two column proof. Dr. Math responds to a question posed by a student and details the reasons for the order of steps and shows two different ways to do the same proof.
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Lesson Plan
Science Buddies

Science Buddies: Inscribing a Circle in a Triangle Using the Geometry Applet

For Teachers 9th - 10th
Here is a project that combines Computer Science and Mathematics. Prove a method for inscribing a circle within a triangle (as shown). You'll also learn how to create an interactive diagram to illustrate your proof, using an applet that...
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Interactive
Other

Math Court: A Game of Proving Things

For Students 9th - 10th Standards
This site contains a game to help students better learn how to write proofs. The game has several different levels. The game can be played online or cards and board may be printed and used in the classroom.
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Unit Plan
CK-12 Foundation

Ck 12: Geometry: Indirect Proof in Algebra and Geometry

For Students 9th - 10th Standards
[Free Registration/Login may be required to access all resource tools.] This concept teaches students how to write an indirect proof and provides examples of indirect proofs in Algebra and Geometry.
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Unit Plan
CK-12 Foundation

Ck 12: Geometry: Indirect Proof in Algebra and Geometry

For Students 9th - 10th Standards
[Free Registration/Login may be required to access all resource tools.] Write algebraic and geometric indirect proofs.
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Handout
CK-12 Foundation

Ck 12: Geometry: Proofs Study Guide

For Students 9th - 10th Standards
[Free Registration/Login may be required to access all resource tools.] This study guide reviews proofs: algebraic proof, properties of congruence, and geometric proofs (two-column).
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eBook
CK-12 Foundation

Ck 12: Interactive Geometry: 4.1 Theorems and Proofs

For Students 9th - 10th Standards
Understand theorems and proofs as they relate to geometry.
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eBook
Math Planet

Math Planet: Geometry: Proofs Using Algebra

For Students 9th - 10th Standards
Examples and a video lesson help to explain proofs and logic. [1:57]
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Activity
Oswego City School District

Regents Exam Prep Center: Styles of Proof

For Students 9th - 10th Standards
Find out the general form for two column proofs, flow proofs, and paragraph proofs here. The site is very brief and discusses each type of proof using the same example.
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eBook
CK-12 Foundation

Ck 12: Interactive Geometry: 11.1 Descriptions of Events

For Students 9th - 10th Standards
In a coordinate proof, geometric statements using algebra and the coordinate plane.
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Handout
CK-12 Foundation

Ck 12: Geometry: Types of Reasoning Study Guide

For Students 9th - 10th Standards
[Free Registration/Login may be required to access all resource tools.] Reasoning is a fundamental part of geometric proofs. There are several types of reasoning, many of which we innately and naturally picked up. However, the different...
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Interactive
National Council of Teachers of Mathematics

Nctm: Illuminations: Proof Without Words: Completing the Square

For Students 9th - 10th Standards
Use this interactive geometric proof to complete the square using geometry.
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Activity
National Council of Teachers of Mathematics

Nctm: Illuminations: Proof Without Words: Pythagorean Theorem

For Students 9th - 10th Standards
This applet proves the Pythagorean Theorem "without words" using geometry.
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eBook
Mathigon

Mathigon: Euclidean Geometry: Euclid's Axioms

For Students 9th - 10th Standards
This lesson focuses on Euclid's Axioms, simple, intuitive statements, that everyone agrees are true. An axiom(or postulate) is a mathematical statement that is regarded as "self-evident" and accepted without proof. A key part of...
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Website
Other

Propagation of Light Using Geometry

For Students 9th - 10th
A discussion of Christian Huygens' contribution to wave optics, and particularly to our understanding of the reflection and refraction of light. Excellent diagrams and a geometric proof on why the law of reflection is mathematically...
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Website
Cut the Knot

Cut the Knot!: Proofs in Mathematics

For Students 9th - 10th Standards
This site provides an explanation of mathematical proofs. It also has links to different types of proofs.
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Activity
Varsity Tutors

Varsity Tutors: Hotmath: Practice Problems: Logic and Proof Exercises

For Students 9th - 10th Standards
Twenty-five problems cover the topic of logic and proof in different geometry settings. They are given with each step to the solution cleverly revealed one at a time. You can work each step of the problem then click the "View Solution"...
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Lesson Plan
Texas Instruments

Texas Instruments: Bring Geometry to Life

For Teachers 9th - 10th Standards
In this activity, students use the Geometer's Sketchpad application to construct Euler's Line, Pythagorean Proof, and Fermat's point. They also investigate the concept of perimeter.
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McGraw Hill

Glencoe Mathematics: Self Check Quiz on Reasoning & Proof

For Students 9th - 10th Standards
The online assessment demonstrates knowledge of concepts utilized in Geometry. The multiple choice questions test students on mathematical reasoning and proof.
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Activity
Maths Challenge

Maths challenge.net: Right Angle Reasoning

For Students 9th - 10th Standards
A geometry problem for students to use their mathematical reasoning skills to explain a right triangle property.
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Activity
Other

Math Lab: How to Write a Good Proof

For Students 9th - 10th
This site offers a brief description and an example of a paragraph proof. And remember, "there is never just one way of stating a proof," so others are mentioned as well.
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Website
National Council of Teachers of Mathematics

The Math Forum: Geometry Turned On

For Students 9th - 10th Standards
This Math Forum site contains many mathematical and geometric explanations and proofs of many different topics that have been done using a geometry software called Geometer's Sketchpad. The explanations are very detailed and clear;...
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Khan Academy

Khan Academy: Line and Angle Proofs

For Students 9th - 10th Standards
Explore different ways of proving some theorems about lines and angles. Some transformations are used. Students receive immediate feedback and have the opportunity to try questions repeatedly, watch a video, or receive hints.
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eBook
Math Planet

Math Planet: Geometry: If Then Statement

For Students 9th - 10th Standards
If-then statements are explained throught the use of examples and a video lesson. [1:16]

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