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Illustrative Mathematics

Why Does SSS Work?

For Teachers 9th - 10th Standards
While it may seem incredibly obvious to the geometry student that congruent sides make congruent triangles, the proving of this by definition actually takes a bit of work. This exercise steps the class through this kind of proof by...
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Agile Mind

Transforming Graphs of Quadratic Functions

For Teachers 8th - 12th Standards
In the activity on this webpage, learners use interactive graphing technology to investigate transformations of graphs. In the first part of the task, they look at the graph of a quadratic function with coordinates of a few points...
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Illustrative Mathematics

Similar Triangles

For Teachers 9th - 11th Standards
Proving triangles are similar is often an exercise in applying one of the many theorems young geometers memorize, like the AA similarity criteria. But proving that the criteria themselves are valid from basic principles is a great...
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National Council of Teachers of Mathematics

Bank Shot

For Teachers 9th - 12th Standards
Bank on geometry to line up the shot. The resource asks the class to determine the location to bank a cue ball in a game of billiards. Using their knowledge, class members determine where to hit the bumper to make a shot and discuss...
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Curated OER

Triangle's Interior Angles

For Teachers 7th - 9th Standards
Given a pair of parallel lines and a triangle in between, geometers prove that the sum of the interior angles is 180 degrees. This quick quest can be used as a pop quiz or exit ticket for your geometry class.
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Education Development Center

Similar Triangles

For Students 8th - 10th Standards
Model geometric concepts through a hands-on approach. Learners apply similar triangle relationships to solve for an unknown side length. Before they find the solution, they describe the transformation to help identify corresponding sides.
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Noyce Foundation

Cut It Out

For Students K - 12th Standards
Explore the mathematics of the paper snowflake! During the five lessons progressing in complexity from K through 12, pupils use spatial geometry to make predictions. Scholars consider a folded piece of paper with shapes cut out....
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Curated OER

Access Ramp

For Teachers 9th - 12th Standards
Just about every public building that your learners are familiar with has an access ramp which complies with ADA requirements. As it turns out, designing such a ramp is an excellent activity to incorporate slope, the Pythagorean Theorem,...
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Curated OER

Tangent Lines and the Radius of a Circle

For Teachers 9th - 12th Standards
Your Geometry learners will collaboratively prove that the tangent line of a circle is perpendicular to the radius of the circle. A deliberately sparse introduction allows for a variety of approaches to find a solution. 
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Curated OER

Why Does ASA Work?

For Teachers 9th - 10th Standards
Your geometry learners explore Angle-Side-Angle congruence in this collaborative task. The sum of the interior angles of all triangles being one hundred eighty degrees, is the key learners will discover as they explain their reasoning...
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Illustrative Mathematics

Reflections and Isosceles Triangles

For Teachers 9th - 11th Standards
Geometers explore symmetries of isosceles triangles by using rigid transformations of the plane. They complete four tasks, including congruence proofs, which illustrate the relationship between congruence and rigid transformations. The...
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Curated OER

Reflecting Reflections

For Teachers 7th - 9th Standards
A triangle rests in quadrant two, from which your class members must draw reflections, both over x=2 and x=-2. This focused exercise strengthens students' skills when it comes to reflection on the coordinate plane.
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PBS

Using Symmetry to Create Corporate Logos

For Teachers 4th - 8th Standards
Young mathematicians investigate the use of symmetry in graphic design. After first learning about reflection, translational, and rotational symmetry, children use this new knowledge to identify symmetry in letters of the...
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Curated OER

Symmetries of a Quadrilateral II

For Teachers 9th - 10th Standards
Learners investigate the symmetries of a convex quadrilateral in a collaborative activity. Rigid motion and complements are explored as learners analyze different cases of reflections across a line.
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Math Open Reference

Math Open Reference: Plane Geometry: Transformations

For Students 9th - 10th Standards
Explore transformations of a polygon that include: 1) translation 2) rotation 3) reflection and 4) dilation.
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Other

Hstry: Transformations

For Students 9th - 10th Standards
A unique geometry project that asks students to complete a transformation using a picture. Project includes instructions, examples, and quiz questions.
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Varsity Tutors

Varsity Tutors: Hotmath: Practice Problems: Transformations Exercises

For Students 9th - 10th Standards
Twenty-five problems cover the various transformational geometry topics in different settings. They are given with each step to the solution cleverly revealed one at a time. You can work each step of the problem then click the "View...
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National Council of Teachers of Mathematics

Nctm: Illuminations: Composing Transformations

For Students 6th - 8th Standards
Compose equivalent transformations in two different ways.
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Texas Instruments

Texas Instruments: Transformation

For Teachers 9th - 10th Standards
In this activity, students study different types of transformations.
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Varsity Tutors

Varsity Tutors: Hotmath: Graphing Calculator Practice Problems: Transformations

For Students 9th - 10th
Practice using your graphing calculator for transformation problems. If you get stumped or if you would like to check your work, then select the View Solution button, which is located directly under each problem.
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Texas Instruments

Texas Instruments: Introduction to Geometry

For Teachers 9th - 10th Standards
These LearningCheck documents review basic geometric vocabulary, including transformations. It includes questions about the relationship between points lines and planes.
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Varsity Tutors

Varsity Tutors: Hotmath: Graphing Calculator Practice Problems Geometry

For Students 9th - 10th Standards
Practice using your graphing calculator for Geometry problems. If you get stumped or if you would like to check your work, then select the View Solution button, which is located directly under each problem.
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Math Is Fun

Math Is Fun: Transformations

For Students 3rd - 8th Standards
Students learn about transformations. Topics explored are resizing, types of transformations, and congruent shapes. Examples and definitions are included.
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CK-12 Foundation

Ck 12: Geometric Translations: Transformations of a House

For Students 9th - 10th
[Free Registration/Login Required] Students will adjust points on a figure to explore translations. Click challenge me to answer practice questions and click learn more to watch a video.