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Putting the Law of Cosines and the Law of Sines to Use
Use the Law of Cosines and the Law of Sines to solve problems using the sums of vectors. Pupils work on several different types of real-world problems that can be modeled using triangles with three known measurements. In the process,...
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Symmetries of a Quadrilateral I
Learners examine the properties of quadrilaterals from the point of view of rigid motion. Different types of quadrilaterals are characterized by their symmetries, so learners explore the symmetries of a described quadrilateral to...
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Identify Triangles: Acute, Right, Obtuse, Straight
In this triangles worksheet, students draw angles with given measurements and identify each as either acute, right, obtuse or straight. A reference web site is given for additional activities.
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Pythagorean Theorem
Students investigate the concept of the Pythagorean Theorem. After conducting independent practice to find the hypotenuse of a triangle, they work with the teacher using examples in the lesson plan. The direct instruction is delivered...
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Classifying and Constructing Corners
Fifth graders, after seeing Honeycomb examples, complete a Classifying Angles worksheet, Clock worksheet, and Defining Angles worksheet.
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Identifying Triangles
In this triangle worksheet, students label triangles as acute, right, obtuse, scalene, equilateral or isosceles. A reference web site is given for additional activities.
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Identify Triangles #
In this triangle worksheet, students identify triangles as scalene, equilateral, right, obtuse, acute or isosceles. A reference web site is given for additional activities.
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Identify Triangles #3
In this triangle activity, students identify triangles as obtuse, right, or acute, checking the correct answer. A reference web site is given for additional activities.
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Identify Triangles #2
In this triangle worksheet, students identify a set of triangles as either acute, right or obtuse, checking the appropriate box beneath each. A reference web site is given for additional activities.
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Identify Triangles
In this triangles activity, students identify triangles as either Acute, right or obtuse. A reference web site is given for additional activities.
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Pythagorean Theorem
Students identify a right angle and right triangle. They perform WebQuests searching for similar figures and solve for the length of one of the sides given the other two.
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Concurrence
In this concurrence worksheet, 10th graders solve 10 different problems related to determining various concurrences. First, they determine which type of triangle has two altitudes outside of it. Then, students determine the distance...
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More on Tessellations
In this tessellations worksheet, 10th graders solve 3 different word problems that include creating various tessellations. First, they group pentagons around a vertex so the angles add up to 360 and determine whether the pentagons can...
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Pythagorean Theorem
Learners are introduced to the Pythagorean theorem. They use three different activities that give students the opportuntiy to observe triangles, and use the Pythagorean theorem and practice different ways of determining areas of...
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Tessellations
In this tessellations instructional activity, 10th graders solve 6 different types of tessellation problems that includes drawing. First, they define polygon, regular polygon, tessellation, regular tessellation, and semi-regular...
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Transformations: Rotation
In this rotations activity, 10th graders solve and complete 10 different problems that include measuring various types of transformations of geometry. First, they determine the measure of an angle between two pointers. Then, students...
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Law of Cosines
In this cosine activity, students will find the length of the third side of a triangle given the length of the other two side. Students will use the Law of Cosines to find the length of the missing side. Answers will be rounded to 3...
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Math Lab
In this polygons and angles worksheet, 10th graders complete 5 different questions related to polygons and angles, in addition to symmetry and transformations. First, they define polygon and how they are named. Then, students define...
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Algebraic Equations
In this algebraic equations activity, students solve 9 different problems that include various types of equations used on the sheet. First, they determine the solution of a given inequality. Then, students write the greatest common...
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Polygon Mobiles
Learners explore a variety of shapes and angles and create mobiles with information about a selected polygon. Both common and "not-so common" polygons are examined.
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Exploring Similar Polygons
In this exploring similar polygons activity, 10th graders solve 9 various types of problems related to determining whether each polygon is similar or not. First, they write 3 equal ratios to show corresponding sides are proportional to...
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Identifying Types of Triangles
In this triangle learning exercise, learners check the appropriate label for triangles: right, acute, obtuse, scalene, isosceles or equilateral. A reference web site is given for additional activities.
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Nets And Surface Area
Upper graders investigate how to find the surface area when using two-dimensional shapes. They conduct an investigation in groups while working sample problems given during class discussion with the teacher. They also review how to...
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Quilting Geometry
Study geometry through the concept of quilt design. High schoolers examine the geometric shapes in various quilts and then create their own quilts using geometric shapes that fit together. In the end, they write a paragraph to describe...