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Illustrative Mathematics

Sum of Angles in a Polygon

For Teachers 8th - 12th Standards
How can learners use algebra to solve a geometry problem? Help learners create an equation that shows the relationship between the number of sides of a polygon and the sum of the interior angles. Students are asked to divide the...
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Curated OER

Measuring Angles in a Quadrilateral

For Teachers 9th - 12th Standards
High schoolers explore quadrilaterals in this geometry lesson. They will draw a quadrilateral, measure the angles, and find the sum of the measures of the interior angles using Cabri Jr. The interactive capabilities of Cabri Jr. allow...
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EngageNY

Cyclic Quadrilaterals

For Teachers 9th - 12th Standards
What does it mean for a quadrilateral to be cyclic? Mathematicians first learn what it means for a quadrilateral to be cyclic. They then investigate angle measures and area in such a quadrilateral.
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Curated OER

Sum of Exterior Angles of Polygons

For Teachers 9th - 12th Standards
Have fun calculating angles for different polygons. The class differentiate the relationship between the interior and exterior angles of polygons. They discuss linear pair as it related the polygons and their angles. This is done as they...
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Curated OER

Patterns in the Sums of Polygon Angles

For Teachers 6th
Sixth graders discover the patterns of sums of polygon angles. In this math lesson, 6th graders study the properties of geometric shapes to solve problems as they participate in hands-on activities.
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Curated OER

Opposite Angles in a Cyclic Quadrilateral

For Teachers 9th - 12th Standards
Learners investigate cyclic quadrilaterals in this geometry lesson. They use Cabri Jr to explore the sum of the measures of opposite angles in a cyclic quadrilateral. The dynamic nature of Cabri allows high schoolers to form and verify...
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Curated OER

The Sum of All Angles

For Teachers 7th - 10th
Students add up the different angles using the angle addition postulate. For this geometry lesson, students differentiate between interior and exterior angles. They calculate the different angles for triangles and use proof to show their...
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Curated OER

Interior Angles of Regular Polygons

For Teachers 9th - 12th Standards
Students investigate the interior angles of a triangle. In this geometry instructional activity, students create the formula to calculate the angles inside a triangle. They observe the total sum of a triangles angle on the navigator.
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Curated OER

Angles and Arcs

For Teachers 9th - 12th Standards
Students identify the relationship between angles and arcs. In this geometry lesson plan, students rotate and move the circle around to create different arcs on the TI-Navigator. They differentiate between major and minor arcs.
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Curated OER

Interior and Exterior Angles of Polygons

For Teachers 9th - 10th
Students identify interior and exterior angles of polygons. In this geometry activity, students add interior and exterior angles of polygons. They use angle theorems to solve the problems.
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Curated OER

Triangle Inequality Theorem

For Teachers 8th - 10th
Students use the inequality theorem to solve triangles and their properties. In this geometry lesson, students are given spaghetti of different lengths and asked to create triangles. They conclude the necessary length needed to make a...