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Quadrilaterals - Diagonals
Young geometers take a look at a variety of shapes and name each one. All of the shapes are quadrilaterals, and they all have intersecting diagonal lines running through them. This presentation would be good to use as an introduction to...
Curated OER
Tracing Diagonal Lines
In this tracing diagonal lines instructional activity, learners trace dotted diagonal lines and draw diagonal likes from top to bottom. Students construct twelve diagonal lines.
Illustrative Mathematics
Lines of Symmetry for Quadrilaterals
Explore how lines of symmetry help define different categories of quadrilaterals. Looking at a square, rectangle, trapezoid, and parallelogram, young mathematicians discover that each shape has its own, unique symmetry. Encourage your...
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Midpoint of a Line Segment
In this line segment worksheet, 10th graders identify and solve 10 different problems that include determining the midpoint of a line segment in each. First, they determine the midpoint of a segment that connects two points. Then,...
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Similarity: Instructional
In this similarity worksheet, students solve and complete 7 different problems that include determining various dimensions of mirrors shown. First, they find the length of the diagonal of the large mirror in the diagram. Then, students...
PBS
Working with Coordinate Planes: Activities and Supplemental Materials
Seven activities make up a collection of supplemental materials to reinforce graphing on a coordinate plane. Worksheet objectives include plotting coordinates within single and four quadrants, measuring straight and diagonal lines, and...
Curated OER
Fractions and Rationals
Upper elementary and middle schoolers solve 16 types of problems to include writing fractions to represent shaded portions, writing a mixed number to represent certain points on a number line, and changing equivalent mixed numbers to...
Curated OER
Reflecting a Rectangle Over a Diagonal
Use the handout as guided or independent practice in drawing a reflection of a rectangle over a line. Three rectangles are provided for practice in addition to a critical thinking question.
Illustrative Mathematics
Finding the Line of Symmetry
Can you find the line of symmetry? That's what your students will demonstrate by completing this worksheet. The task gets increasingly difficult as shapes are included that have one line of symmetry, no lines of symmetry, and multiple...
Curated OER
Countdown Challenge: Similarity
In this similarity activity, learners use similar rectangles to find the length of a diagonal. They use symbols and write paragraphs to explain the problem. This one-page activity contains one similar problem with 13 related questions.
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Grid Paper With Diagonal Lines
In this math or art worksheet, learners use the grid paper with quarter inch boxes with one diagonal line for any math or art purpose. There are no questions or directions on the page.
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Polygons and Diagonals
Young scholars practice measuring the interior angles of given regular polygons and create a formula for finding the measure of th interior angles of any polygon. They determine the relationships between the number of vertices's or sides...
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Line Hunt
Students identify lines in everyday images. In this art analysis instructional activity, students practice drawing diagonal, vertical and horizontal lines on pieces of chart paper. Students examine a page from a magazine and identify...
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Symmetry
Fold these shapes in half and you'll have perfectly equal sides. Kids explore symmetry by completing 16 abstract shapes which have been cut off at the line of symmetry. They draw the mirror image, using several examples as reference. An...
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Quadrilaterals and their Diagonals
In this quadrilaterals and their diagonals instructional activity, 10th graders solve 3 problems related to determining various types of quadrilaterals. First, they draw the diagonals for each of the quadrilaterals and determine for...
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Line and Pattern
Students investigate lines and patterns. In this line and pattern lesson, students discuss types of lines and work on grids. They draw a picture very lightly before filling it in with the pattern they made in the grid.
Willow Tree
Interior Angles, Exterior Angles, and Diagonals of Polygons
How does the number of sides of a polygon affect the angle measures? Learners recognize a pattern in finding the total measure of interior and exterior angles and the number of diagonals. They use the patterns to calculate the number of...
Houghton Mifflin Harcourt
Unit 5 Math Vocabulary Cards (Grade 6)
Acute angle, line of symmetry, and vertex are a few terms you'll find in a set of 90 flashcards designed to reinforce math vocabulary. Included in the set are two types of cards; a word card printed in bold font, and a definition card...
Mathematics Vision Project
Module 3: Geometric Figures
It's just not enough to know that something is true. Part of a MVP Geometry unit teaches young mathematicians how to write flow proofs and two-column proofs for conjectures involving lines, angles, and triangles.
Curated OER
Going out of Business: Pythagorean Theorem
Young scholars find the length of diagonals. In this Pythagorean theorem lesson, students use the Pythagorean theorem to determine the length of diagonals.
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Exploring Lines of Symmetry
Students investigate the concept of symmetry. They use cut out shapes that are folded in order to practice identifying the lines of symmetry. The instructional activity is observed by the teacher working with students for the purpose of...
EngageNY
Graphs of Exponential Functions and Logarithmic Functions
Graphing by hand does have its advantages. The 19th installment of a 35-part module prompts pupils to use skills from previous lessons to graph exponential and logarithmic functions. They reflect each function type over a diagonal line...
Curated OER
Geometry Journal: Isosceles Triangles
In this isosceles triangles worksheet, students justify and determine the symmetry of an isosceles triangle. They explore the bisector of rectangles. This three-page worksheet contains two problems. Answers are listed on page three.
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A Fibonacci Primer
Upper graders explore the Fibonacci sequence. They examine the characteristics of the Fibonacci sequence, list the properties of the sequence and determine how it connects to Pythagorean Triples. Related thinking questions are included.