Radford University
Parallel Lines Cut by a Transversal
Use the parallel lines to find your way. After first reviewing geometric constructions and the relationships between angles formed by parallel lines and a transversal, young mathematicians write proofs for theorems relating to parallel...
Flipped Math
Proving Lines Parallel
Show it can all be proved. Scholars learn the converses of the properties of parallel lines. Using the converses, pupils determine which lines are parallel based on angle measurements and practice using a flow proof to show that two...
El Paso Community College
Geometry Definitions
Geometry is full of shapes, figures, and corresponding things here and there. The guide shares all of the key pieces of geometric information in a nicely color-coded and labeled sheet.
Curated OER
Angles Lesson Plan
Students explore the relationship of angles as it relates to 2 and 3-D shapes. In this geometry lesson plan, students differentiate between acute, obtuse, right, alternate interior, exterior and adjacent angles. They manipulate a math...
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Triangles Inscribed in a Circle
Are you tired of answers without understanding? Learners can give a correct response, but do they really understand the concept? Have young mathematicians think deeper about linear functions, angles, and formulas in algebra. Learners are...
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Twenty-Eight Parallel Lines with a Transversal Problems
In this parallel lines with a transversal worksheet, learners identify angles as corresponding, alternate interior, or alternate exterior, find the measure of angles, and solve for indicated values. The solutions are provided.
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Skills and Application
In this geometry activity, students identify the different properties of parallel lines cut by a transversal. They identify the different angles created by such lines. There are 16 questions.
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Parallel Lines and Transversals
In this parallel lines and transversals worksheet, 10th graders solve nine different problems related to measuring parallel lines and transversals. First, they name two more pairs of parallel segments, two more skew segments, and two...
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Angles and Parallel Lines
In this geometry activity, students identify the different angles formed by cut parallel lines. They name the angles and find the measures of each. There are 24 questions.
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Review of Geometry I
In this review worksheet, students identify the characteristics of intersecting and parallel lines They explore vertical, supplementary, alternate interior, alternate exterior and corresponding angles. This two-page worksheet contains...
Inside Mathematics
Rhombuses
Just what does it take to show two rhombuses are similar? The assessment task asks pupils to develop an argument to show that given quadrilaterals are rhombuses. Class members also use their knowledge of similar triangles to show two...
Curated OER
Logical Relationship of Postulates & Theorems
In this postulates and theorems worksheet, students explore a concept map containing information about angles and sides, alternate interior angles, and diagonals of a parallelogram. They use the concept map to prove theorems dealing...
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Exploring Polygons and The Greedy Triangle
Excellent lesson! Anne Linehane's geometry story, The Greedy Triangle, offers an opportunity to practice forming various types of polygons with your learners. Using elastic bands (or Chinese jump ropes), partners form the various shapes...
Curated OER
Geometry Concepts and Applications
In this concepts and applications review worksheet, 10th graders solve and complete 40 various types of multiple choice problems. First, they write the equation of a vertical line passing through a point. Then, students find the...
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Pythagorean Theorem by Graphic Manipulation
There are many different ways to show a proof of the Pythagorean Theorem. Here is a nice hands-on paper cutting activity that shows a graphic representation. You can even challenge your young Pythagoreans to come up with their own...
University of Adeaide
Basic Trigonometry and Radians
A fabulous set of examples and problems that introduce basic trigonometry concepts, this packet is set apart by the care it takes to integrate both radians and degrees into the material. After defining radians, the author demonstrates...
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Unit Squares and Triangles
This is an interesting geometry problem. Given the figure, find the area of a triangle that is created by the intersecting lines. The solution requires one to use what he/she knows about coordinate geometry, as well as triangle and angle...
Illustrative Mathematics
Trigonometric Ratios and the Pythagorean Theorem
Take an alternative route with trigonometry and let learners connect a tweaked version of the pythagorean theorem to the original in terms of triangle sides. The assignment leads participants towards deriving the Pythagorean identity...
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Symmetry
Sixth graders explore symmetry and discuss the difference between a rotation and reflection. Using hands-on activities, such as folding paper shapes, they discover how to find the lines of symmetry and symmetrical characteristics. As a...
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Angle Measurement and the AD-1 Aircraft
Students represent and solve problems using geometric models and apply geometric properties and relationships. They also practice constructing and measuring angles. By constructing, drawing, visualizing, and comparing geometric figures...
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Missing Measures: Intersecting Lines 2
On a four-page handout that contains 16 multi-step problems, pupils compute the value of various alternate, complementary, and supplementary angles created by intersecting lines and transversals. Answers are provided on the last two...
Illustrative Mathematics
Is This a Parallelogram?
If both pairs of opposite sides of a quadrilateral are congruent, is the quadrilateral a parallelogram? This task asks learners to determine the answer and to support their answer with a proof. The resource includes a commentary for...
Utah Education Network (UEN)
It's All Just Similar to Me
Middle schoolers explore the concept of similar figures. In this similar figures lesson, pupils calculate scale factors of similar triangles. They find missing sides of triangles, and measure angles using protractors and measure sides of...
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Proving Lines Parallel
In this proving lines parallel worksheet, 10th graders solve 10 different types of problems that prove that various lines are parallel to each other. First, they find the value of x so that line a is parallel to line b. Then, students...