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Right Triangle Geometry
Students study the basic principles of right triangle geometry needed to solve for unknown values of a right triangle. They apply and master the principles of right triangle geometry by solving problems.
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Drawing a Triangle with Cabri Junior
Learners draw triangles on their graphing calculators using the Cabri Junior application. In this graphing calculator lesson, students follow step by step directions to create triangles on their calculator. They identify the type of...
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More Congruent Triangles
In this congruent triangles worksheet, 10th graders solve 5 various types of geometry problems related to triangles. First, they draw and label triangles, indicating the additional pairs of corresponding parts that would have to be...
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Right Triangles
In this right triangles worksheet, 10th graders solve and complete 12 different types of problems. First, they solve for a variable given each of the right triangles with the sides as indicated. Then, students determine the shorter...
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Types of Triangles
As a reference sheet for types of triangles, this worksheet would be good for students to keep in their binder or to take notes about; however, it would need to accompany an existing lesson as there is no activity beyond basic...
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Identifying Similar Triangles
In this identifying similar triangles worksheet, 10th graders solve 6 different types of problem that include identifying and comparing similar triangles. First, they identify the three ways that determine whether two triangles are...
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Concurrent Lines in Triangles
Students explore the concept of concurrent lines in triangles. In this concurrent lines in triangles lesson, students work in groups to investigate properties of concurrent lines in acute, right, and obtuse triangles. Students use a...
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Types of Triangles
Fifth graders explore the required functions of the Geometer's Sketchpad. Using the computer software, they construct similar triangles and identify them by angles and sides. Students classify triangles. Afterward, they complete problems...
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Sum of Angles
In this sum of angles worksheet, 6th graders solve and complete 6 different types of problems. First, they identify different alternate and corresponding angles. Then, students state what the angles of a triangle add up to and how they...
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Congruent Triangles Postulates
Students discover three lettered postulates that prove triangles congruent.
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Special Segments in Triangles
In this special segments in triangles worksheet, 10th graders solve 6 various types of problems related to determining types of segments found in triangles. First, they find a segment if the line parallel is a median or an altitude....
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Interior and Exterior Angles
In this interior and exterior angles worksheet, 10th graders solve 10 different problems that include determining the interior and exterior of various triangles. They determine the measure of an exterior angle and then they determining...
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Triangle Inequalities
In this triangle inequalities worksheet, 10th graders solve 10 different problems that include various types of triangles. First, they determine which side is the longest side of a triangle with given the exterior angle measurement....
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8th Grade Math Classifying Triangles and Quadrilaterals
Eighth graders engage in a lesson that is about classifying polygons with the focus being upon specific triangles and quadrilaterals. They conduct activities using cutouts for kinesthetic learners to help make connections while...
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Family Activity: Triangles and Quadrilaterals
In this triangles and quadrilaterals worksheet, students solve 7 short answer problems. Kids find objects around the house that are constructed from triangles, parallelograms, trapezoids, squares, rectangles. Students sketch the object...
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Triangles Word Search
In this word search worksheet, students locate 7 types of triangles. Triangles include isosceles, acute, equilateral, right, and obtuse.
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Triangles in Architecture
Learners find triangles in the real world. In this geometry lesson, students analyze and identify properties of two and three-dimensional objects. They differentiate between similarity and congruence.
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Introducing the Concept: Triangles and Quadrilaterals
Guide your geometers through the process of constructing polygons. They learn how to draw triangles, squares, parallelograms, rectangles, rhombuses, and trapezoids with specified angles using a protractor and a ruler. The lesson plan...
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8th Grade Math Worksheet
In this linear equations instructional activity, 8th graders solve 10 different problems that include various types of linear equations. First, they write the distance between Venus and the Sun in scientific notation. Then, students...
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Developing the Concept: Triangles and Quadrilaterals
Exact narrative and examples make this lesson on polygons easy to implement. Through it, your class will learn how to use a protractor and ruler to construct triangles and quadrilaterals according to your directions. Your class will be...
Improving Measurement and Geometry in Elementary Schools
The Sum of the Interior Angles of a Polygon
Junior geometers discover that polygons can be decomposed into triangles and that the number of triangles can be determined by a rule. Note that the Geometer’s Sketchpad® software is required to carry out all components of this...
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Triangles and Things
Young learners listen to the story book The Greedy Triangle as the teacher introduces new polygon shapes. They use geometric stencils to trace a quadrilateral, a pentagon, a hexagon, and an octogon onto a foldable notepad. They identify...
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Angles in a Triangle
In this geometry learning exercise, 10th graders determine the measure or measures of the missing angle(s) in a triangle. The one page interactive learning exercise contains four questions. Answers and hints are included.
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Triangle Review
In this triangle review instructional activity, students define what type of triangle is being described, then draw a picture of it. A reference web site is given for additional activities.