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Similar Polygons Multiple Choice
In this geometry learning exercise, learners differentiate between similarity and congruence. They find the correct answer using the theorems of similarity and congruence. There are 5 questions with an answer key.
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Measuring Body Angles
Learners use technology to graph and compare angles. In this geometry lesson, students range of motion in the environment. They identify the missing parts of polygons using similarity and congruence.
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Troublesome Towers
Students observe solids and identify parts that make up the surface area. For this geometry lesson, students calculate the surface are of solids and cones. They find polygons and solids in the real world.
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Determine the Coordinate of Transformations
Students investigate transformation on a coordinate plane. For this geometry lesson, students identify pairs of coordinates and their location on the grid. They perform rotation and reflection of each polygon.
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Effect on Surface Area and Volume
Students identify the effect the change of dimensions causes for the volume and surface area. In this geometry lesson, students compare perimeter, area and volume as they play around with the dimensions of the polygons. They discuss...
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Quiz: Similarity
In this similarity worksheet, students use the characteristics of similar figures to determine the length of one side of a polygon, the height of a tree, or the shortest side of a triangle. They also identify similar figures. ...
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Math: Geometric Fun and Games
Third graders discover geometric shapes by completing a series of games and activities. Using ropes with knots tied every foot, they make shapes such as squares, triangles, and hexagons. In pairs, 3rd graders use pattern blocks to...
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"School Shape Scavenger Hunt"
Students, in groups, venture onto the schoolground on a scavenger hunt for shapes. They are given tasks: recorder, team leader, presenter, reporter, and behavior guidelines and a time limit. They search the school for shapes found in...
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Tilted Squares and Right Triangles
Students investigate squares. They generate patterns from structured situations and find a rule for the general term and express it using words and symbols. Students generate patterns from a rule and substitute values and formulas.
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Tests for Parallelograms
In this tests for parallelograms instructional activity, 10th graders solve 7 various forms of questions that relate to testing for parallelograms in the figures shown. First, they find the values of x and y that insure each...
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Geometry
In this geometry/math worksheet, students name eight shapes by circling the name that best describes it. Students select the correct answer from 4 choices.
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Marshmellow Geometry
Students explore a variety of geometric shapes, name them, and list their characteristics. The shapes are transposed into structures and checked for accuracy.
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Shapes
Students review basic shapes, such as circles, squares, triangles, and rectangles, find objects in those shapes in classroom, watch Clifford's Fun with Shapes video, practice reproducing four shapes, and rotate through four classroom...
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The Difference of Two Squares
Learners practice the use of number properties through exploring the difference of two squares, creating an array model for multiplication, and work with decimal numbers. In groups, students explore patterns in an array and determine...
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Geometry: Shapes-Squares, Rectangles and Triangles
In this geometry worksheet, learners distinguish which of eight shapes are squares, rectangles and/or triangles. Students write the name of each shape on the lines provided.
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Quadrilaterals
In this quadrilateral worksheet, 4th graders, after reading about the 5 different types of quadrilaterals, write the name of each of the 6 quadrilaterals drawn for them at the bottom of the worksheet.
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Parallelograms Multiple Choice
In this geometry worksheet, students calculate the different measurements for parallelograms using the properties of quadrilaterals. They are given partial information and must solve the problem. There are 6 questions with an answer...
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Trapezoids and Kites Multiple Choice
For this trapezoids worksheet, students solve 6 multiple choice problems. Students find the lengths of the bases of a trapezoid given a ratio and median length. Students find unknown angle measures of kites and trapezoids given a sketch.
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Special Right Triangles Multiple Choice
For this length worksheet, students answer five multiple choice questions concerning lengths using rules of various figures including, triangles, rhombus, diamonds, and circles.
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Math: Shapes and More Shapes
Students locate lines of symmetry in regular polygons and predict the number of lines of symmetry in an octagon. In three different polygons, they construct all lines of symmetry and after making their prediction about the octagon,...
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Tri this Angle!
First graders draw and describe various types of polygons. they investigate their own environments for examples of polygons. After reading the book, The Greedy Triangle, they discuss everyday objects that are polygons. They create shape...
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Tessellations
Fifth graders investigate the relationship between math and art by examining patterns and polygons.They examine how polygons make up the patterns that form tessellations, and determine tessellations that occur in nature. Finally, they...
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Intro to Geometry
Seventh graders identify a polygon and classify them using congruent sides and number of edges and vertices. Students transform two dimensional objects into three dimensional objects.
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Justifying Mathematical Conjectures
Sixth graders, in groups, explain why they think something. This requires students to listen to and respond to each other. In this particular lesson, 6th graders explain to their classmates when one can or cannot construct a specific...