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Illustrative Mathematics

Same Base and Height, Variation 1

For Teachers 5th - 7th Standards
Four triangles are depicted for learners to construct on a geoboard. They compute and compare the areas, and so meet one of the sixth grade Common Core standards for geometry. Note that the set of triangles does not include a right...
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Illustrative Mathematics

Area of a Trapezoid

For Teachers 7th - 9th Standards
Here is a straightforward example of how to apply the Pythagorean Theorem to find an unknown side-length of a trapezoid. Commentary gives additional information on proving that the inside of the trapezoid is a rectangle, but is...
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Curated OER

Getting It Right!

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Young scholars construct right triangles, measuring the sides and recording the measurements in spreadsheets. They analyze their measurements for patterns and research the Internet for information on Pythagoras.
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Curated OER

The Right Stuff

For Teachers 7th - 9th
Studentsare introduced to the Pythagorean Theorem by exploring right triangles and the squares built on each side. They apply the Pythagorean Theorem to real-world problems. Students u se informal and nonformal arguments of proof (i.e.,...
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Pythagorean Theorem

For Teachers 7th - 8th
Learners discover the Pythagorean Theorem.  In this discovering the Pythagorean Theorem lesson, students measure the lengths of various triangles to the nearest centimeter. Learners record their measurements in a table.  Students square...
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Area

For Students 7th - 8th
In this area learning exercise, students solve and complete 20 different problems that include the measurement of various figures. First, they determine the area of each of the triangles, parallelograms and trapezoids. Then, students...
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Curated OER

Find the Perimeter of Triangles

For Students 5th - 7th
In this perimeter worksheet, students calculate the perimeter of various different triangles. There are four problems to solve.
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Illustrative Mathematics

Painting a Barn

For Teachers 5th - 7th Standards
When painting a barn you have to calculate surface area, and that is exactly what this resource is about. Not only will your future home owners calculate the surface area, but also the cost. It is a real-life problem that every that...
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Triangles

For Teachers 6th - 10th
Students identify triangles in the real world and construct their own triangle using drinking straws. They explore abstract triangles and find additional geometric shapes such as trapezoids. Students discuss similar shapes and examine...
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Plenty of Pythagoras

For Teachers 5th - 8th
Using a twelve foot knotted rope, learners form a 3-4-5 right triangle. Following a discussion of observations about the lengths of the sides of the triangle, students use grid paper, scissors and a centimeter ruler to draw and measure...
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Designing a Fort

For Teachers 6th - 7th
Students explore the concept of right triangles. In this right triangle lesson, students construct a scale model of a tourist attraction similar to Fort Jefferson. Students research aerial photos of Fort Jefferson, then build their...
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Triangles

For Students 6th - 8th
In this triangle worksheet, students identify triangles according to the characteristics of their sides. Students identify scalene, isosceles, equilateral and right triangles. Eleven triangle problems are provided in this one-page...
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Using the Pythagorean Theorem

For Students 7th - 8th
In this using the Pythagorean Theorem activity, students use the Pythagorean Theorem to find the missing information for ten right triangles.
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Geometry Worksheet: Pythagoras' Theorem

For Students 6th - 8th Standards
In this Pythagorean Theorem worksheet, students use the Pythagorean Theorem to find the length of the unlabeled side of the right triangle. There are 8 problems all together.
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Raytheon

Understanding Triangles

For Students 6th - 8th
In this understanding triangles worksheet, students read 6 pages of examples and explanations about identifying triangles, determining length of sides and degrees of angles, including the hypotenuse, then answer 28 questions, answers...
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Curated OER

Perimeter of Triangle Worksheet

For Students 7th - 8th
In this perimeter activity, students find the perimeter of given triangles.  This two-page activity contains 6 problems.  Answers are provided on the last page.
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Math Mammoth

Triangles 1

For Students 5th - 9th
In this triangles learning exercise, students measure and calculate the measurements of eight triangles, their sums and classify the triangles as acute, obtuse or right.
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Curated OER

Triangle Classificaition with Geometer's Sketchpad.

For Teachers 7th - 12th
Students use Geometer's Sketchpad to draw triangles and explore the classificaiton of each using the mearsures of interior angles and the lengths of the sides.
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Curated OER

Hands On: Construct Triangles and Rectangles

For Students 4th - 7th
In this congruent triangles and rectangles worksheet, students solve 6 word problems where they identify whether triangles and rectangles are congruent, and construct triangles. Students must explain their reasoning and prove each answer.
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Curated OER

Triangles

For Students 6th - 10th
In this triangles worksheet, learners solve six word problems where they determine the angles measures in different triangles.
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Curated OER

Finding the Missing Length of the Right Triangle and Determining if a Right Triangle

For Students 7th - 10th
In this Pythagorean theorem worksheet, students determine if the six sets of given lengths form right triangles.  Next. students find the missing length for sixteen right triangles.  The solutions are provided.
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Curated OER

Flying with Pythagoras

For Teachers 7th - 10th
A lengthy narrative about Pythagoras and his students precedes an activity in which your young mathematicians practice using the Pythagorean theorem to solve three problems about flight and distance. Answers are provided. 
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Pythagorean Theorem

For Teachers 6th - 7th
In this pythagorean theorem worksheet, young scholars identify the missing length of one side for 10 triangles. Each triangle gives the lengths of two sides and students must find the length of the third. 
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Alabama Learning Exchange

Polygons-Changing Area Versus Changing Perimeter

For Teachers 5th - 8th Standards
Investigate the area and perimeter of polygons in this geometry instructional activity. Young geometers use grid paper to draw a quadrilateral and calculate its area and perimeter. They also read The Greedy Triangle to identify the...

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