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Basic Right Triangles

For Teachers 2nd - 4th
Elementary schoolers examine the attributes of triangles. In this triangle instructional activity, learners compare regular triangles and right triangles. They explore vertices and angles and investigate obtuse and acute angles. Pupils...
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Angles in a Triangle

For Students 9th - 12th
For this online math worksheet, high schoolers calculate the angles in a triangle given their measurements. This excellent resource allows the students to check their answers, and to get "hints" should they run into difficulties. A...
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Pythagorean Theorem Worksheet

For Students 9th - 12th
In this online math worksheet, students use the Pythagorean Theorem to determine if given triangles are "right" triangles. This excellent resource allows the students to check their answers, and to get "hints" should they run into...
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Kites: On the Right Track

For Teachers Pre-K - K
Students use the Pythagorean theorem to discover the relationships between the lengths of sides of a right triangle. In this right triangles lesson plan, students use their reasoning and mathematical skills.
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Identifying Triangles

For Students 10th
In this geometry worksheet, 10th graders identify a triangle as right, acute, or obtuse and identify the parts of a right triangle in a drop and drag game format.  The one page interactive worksheet contains eight matching questions and...
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Pythagorean Theorem

For Teachers 8th - 12th
Students apply properties of Pythagorean to solve problems. In this geometry lesson, students identify the different parts of a right triangle using ratios. they solve problems using squares and square roots.
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Special Right Triangles

For Teachers 7th - 9th
Students identify the different parts of a right triangle. In this geometry instructional activity, students use the Pythagorean Theorem to identify missing sides and angles of a right triangle. They work with irrational and rational roots.
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Right Triangles and The Unit Circle

For Teachers 8th - 10th
Students solve right triangles using trigonometry. In this geometry lesson, students use the unit circle to identify different trig values. They identify the six trigonometric identities.
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Geometry Worksheet: Pythagoras' Theorem

For Students 6th - 8th Standards
In this Pythagorean Theorem worksheet, middle schoolers 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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Geometry Problem

For Students 10th
In this geometry activity, 10th graders analyze an equilateral triangle which is divided into right triangles and determine missing lengths.  The one page activity contains one problem.  Answer is provided.
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Worksheet
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The Law of Cosines

For Students 11th - 12th
In this Law of Cosines worksheet, students are asked to demonstrate the ability to apply the Trigonometric Law of Cosines and the Inverse Law of Cosines to solve for sides and angles of right triangles. 
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Inverse Functions in Trigonometry

For Students 9th - 10th
In this inverse functions in trigonometry learning exercise, students find the missing angles in eight right triangles, given the length of two sides.
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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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Roll It! Creating an Entrance Ramp

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students explore the concept of triangles.  In this triangles lesson, students are to propose a plan for a ramp at their school.  Students use the Pythagorean Theorem and trigonometry to determine the length, height, and angle of the...
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Worksheet
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Identifying Triangles

For Students 7th - 9th
In this triangles practice worksheet, students respond to 4 questions that require them to identify the pictured triangles as acute, right, obtuse, scalene, isosceles, or equilateral triangles.
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Identifying Triangles

For Students 5th - 7th
In this triangles practice worksheet, students respond to 4 questions that require them to identify the pictured triangles as acute, right, or obtuse triangles.
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Triangles

For Teachers 5th - 6th
Young scholars draw triangles. In this shapes lesson, students discuss what they already know about triangles, what they are and what they are made up of. Young scholars discuss the types of triangles and practice drawing each type.
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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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Special Right Triangles

For Students 10th
In this special right triangles activity, 10th graders solve 10 different problems that include solving equations that are special right triangles. First, they determine the exact value of each problem. Then, students use the Pythagorean...
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Right Triangles & Pythagorean Theorem

For Students 6th - 8th
In this math worksheet, students find the missing angles for the right triangles using the Pythagorean Theorem. Then they label the adjacent and opposite angles.
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Pythagorean Theorem and Special Right Triangles

For Teachers 9th - 11th
Students review the Pythagorean Theorem and apply it to word problems involving special right triangles.
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Worksheet
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Practice Problems

For Students 9th - 12th
In this geometry activity, students practice finding the measure of 4 different angles. Students work independently as they refine their ability to correctly calculate the measure of an angle.
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Can a Geometric Mean be Nice?

For Teachers 11th - 12th
In this Geometry instructional (work)sheet, students are instructed on how to find the geometric mean.  Students are then shown how the geometric mean is applied to proving similar triangles.
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Pythagorean Theorem

For Teachers 7th - 9th
Students solve right triangles using the Pythagorean Theorem.  For this solving right triangles using the Pythagorean Theorem lesson, students find the missing side of a right triangle.  Students find the hypotenuse given two legs of a...