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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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Classifying Triangles
Building on young mathematicians' prior knowledge of three-sided shapes, this lesson series explores the defining characteristics of different types of triangles. Starting with a shared reading of the children's book The Greedy Triangle,...
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The Sum of Angles in a Triangle
An informative lesson contains a brief explanation of how the sum of the angles of a triangle is a line. The lesson continues with determining the missing angle in a triangle, or solving for a variable. Using the sum of the angles, the...
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Classifying Triangles
In this classifying triangles worksheet, 10th graders solve 12 different problems that include classifying various types of triangles. They classify and then identify each of the given triangles as isosceles, scalene, or equilateral....
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2-Dimensional Shapes: Drawing Shapes
Some of the best practice with shape identification comes from drawing the figures first-hand. Young geometers draw nine two-dimensional shapes: rectangle, circle, square, pentagon, hexagon, octagon, triangle with three equal sides,...
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Triangles
Students draw triangles. In this shapes lesson plan, students discuss what they already know about triangles, what they are and what they are made up of. Students discuss the types of triangles and practice drawing each type.
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Identify Triangles
In this triangles activity, students identify each triangle as either being equilateral, isosceles, or scalene. Students complete answers for 3 triangles.
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Identify Triangles
In thins triangles review worksheet, students examine 3 triangles and their measurements. Students classify them as acute, right, obtuse, equilateral, isosceles, or scalene.
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Triangles
In this triangles worksheet, 10th graders solve and complete 23 various types of problems. First, they match the triangle description with the most specific name and write the letter on the line provided. Then, students classify the...
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Identify Triangles 2
In thins triangles review worksheet, students examine 4 triangles and their measurements. Students classify them as equilateral, isosceles, or scalene.
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Types of Triangles
Students classify triangles by the length of their sides. In this geometry lesson, students use a white board to demonstrate the angles of various triangles. Students construct an equilateral, isosceles, and a scalene triangle.
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Triangles
Learners discover the difference between triangles. In this triangle lesson plan, students discuss the different types of triangles, then draw the three different types of triangles. The teacher will draw, or model, how to draw the...
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Isosceles Triangles
Students investigate triangles. In this shapes geometry lesson, students define and state the attributes for equilateral, scalene, and isosceles triangles. Students locate the prefix "tri" in a variety of words and make connections with...
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Identifying Triangles
Sixth graders identify and define a variety of triangles. In this identification of triangles lesson, 6th graders draw examples of each triangle on a whiteboard, then complete a worksheet.
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Types of Triangles
As a reference sheet for types of triangles, this worksheet would be good for students to keep in their binder or to take notes about; however, it would need to accompany an existing lesson as there is no activity beyond basic...
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Find the Perimeter of Triangles
In this perimeter worksheet, students calculate the perimeter of various different triangles. There are four problems to solve.
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Find the Side of the Triangle
In this geometry worksheet, students investigate the missing side of triangles given the other two sides. There are 5 questions with a solution key.
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Independent Practice 2: Triangles
In this triangle instructional activity, students identify given triangles according to their sides and angles. Afterward, students draw triangles to match given descriptions. This one-page instructional activity contains 15 problems.
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Easy Worksheet: Types of Triangles
In this types of triangles worksheet, students solve 6 short answer problems. Students identify the type of triangle being described according to side length or angle measure.
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Triangles
Students identify triangles in the real world and construct their own triangle using drinking straws. They explore abstract triangles and find additional geometric shapes such as trapezoids. Students discuss similar shapes and examine...
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2-D polygons
A hands-on activity uses the Zome modeling system, and helps young geometers either learn or review their knowledge of polygons. Students build as many different 2-dimensional polygons as possible: triangle, square, rectangle, pentagon,...
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Geometry Regents Questions: Isosceles Triangle Theorem
In this isosceles triangle worksheet, students solve 19 multiple choice and short answer problems. Students use the isosceles triangle theorem to determine unknown angle measures.
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Triangle Classificaition with Geometer's Sketchpad.
Students use Geometer's Sketchpad to draw triangles and explore the classificaiton of each using the mearsures of interior angles and the lengths of the sides.
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Angles, Triangles, Quadrilaterals, Circles and Related
Students classify angles. In this angles lesson, students explore the characteristics of angles, triangles, quadrilaterals and circles. They identify polygons and sing a classifying angles song. Students participate in a manipulative...