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Roofing and Right Triangles
Students use models and symbols to represent properties of the Pythagorean Theorem. For this right triangle lesson, students connect real jobs to properties of right triangles. They solve word problems applying the correct ratios and...
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Travel Triangles
Students demonstrate and understanding of the three types of angles using triangles and quadrilaterals. In this angles lesson plan, students learn about acute, obtuse and right angles. They use cut-outs to find the areas of triangles and...
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Math Challenge
Students challenge their math knowledge through a series of lessons designed to engage critical thinking and reasoning skills. In these problem solving lessons, students work with the Pythagorean Theorem, time zones in different regions...
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Triangles Congruency Theorems
Tenth graders investigate the theorems of ASA, AAS, AAA and ASA. In this geometry activity, 10th graders discuss the theorems of triangles and how it is used to solve for missing sides or angles. They review how two angles are formed by...
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Which Triangles are Right
Students apply properties of right triangles to solve problems. In this geometry lesson, students identify axioms and theorems using examples.
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Triangle Sum Theorem
Tenth graders investigate the theorems of angles and lines to prove triagle sum theorem. In this geometry lesson, 10th graders discuss the theorems of triangles and how it is used to solve for missing sides or angles. They review how two...
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Triangles in My Life
Tenth graders investigate where in the real world triangles are used. In this geometry instructional activity, 10th graders write an essay describing where in their lives triangles are used. They can use food, buildings, clothing or...
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Pythagorean Theorem and Triangles
In this geometry worksheet, 11th graders solve problems with right triangles using the Pythagorean Theorem. They find the missing angle or missing side. There are 15 questions with an answer key.
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Calculating in Construction - Area
In this area worksheet, students solve 6 short answer problems. Students find the area of a figure composed of regular polygons such as triangles, rectangles, squares, etc given a sketch of the figure.
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Constructions and Angles
For this triangle constructing and classifying worksheet, students read through a tutorial on triangles and angles. Then, students complete 17 exercises in which they answer questions about angles and triangles. By clicking on the...
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Constructions and Loci
In this constructions and loci activity, students create a scale drawing of a running track. They identify the starting positions for a given race. Students bisect angles. They construct an angle trisector. This three page activity...
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Area of Parallelograms and Triangles
Students explain the formula for finding the area of a paralellogram and its relation to the area of a rectangle. Finally, they construct the formula for the area of a paralellogram.
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Number of Solutions for a Triangle
In this solutions for a triangle worksheet, students use trigonometric ratios to determine the number of triangles that can be constructed with the given sides and angles. This one-page worksheet contains 22 problems.
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Concurrent Lines in Triangles
Students explore the concept of concurrent lines in triangles. In this concurrent lines in triangles lesson, students work in groups to investigate properties of concurrent lines in acute, right, and obtuse triangles. Students use a...
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Types of Triangles
Young scholars classify triangles by the length of their sides. For this geometry lesson, students use a white board to demonstrate the angles of various triangles. Young scholars construct an equilateral, isosceles, and a scalene triangle.
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Identify triangles
Students explore triangles. In this geometry lesson, students will create note cards with pictorial depictions of right, acute,obtuse, scalene, isosceles, equilateral and equiangular triangles. Students will verbally describe each type...
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Triangle Worksheet: Cut, Construct and Think 1
For this triangle worksheet, 6th graders draw and cut out a triangle, cut it into three pieces, then arrange the pieces to make new shapes.
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Angles And Triangles
Seventh graders participate in a lesson that is focused upon the concepts of classifying different angles and triangles. They practice classifying triangles according to its kind that includes types of angles, congruence, and vertices....
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Triangles and Quadrilaterals
Second graders explore triangles and quadrilaterals. They rotate to various centers in the room to identify and examine triangles and quadrilaterals. After presenting a picture to the class, 2nd graders locate right angles, triangles...
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Classifying Triangles
In this classifying triangles activity, 10th graders solve 9 various problems that classify triangles into categories. First, they refer to the figure shown of an isosceles triangle with two line parallel. Then, students name the sides,...
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Let's Explore the World of Triangles and Quadrilaterals!
Second graders explore the features of triangles and quadrilaterals. In this lesson on triangles and quadrilaterals, 2nd graders rotate with their group to five different activities all exploring a different aspect of geometry.
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Congruent Triangles Postulates
Pupils discover three lettered postulates that prove triangles congruent.
Illustrative Mathematics
Same Base and Height, Variation 1
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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Pythagorean Theorem
In this measurement lesson, learners examine the Pythagorean Theorem, perimeter, and areas of right triangles. They record their measurements and research their findings on a grid.