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The Corner Problem

For Teachers 11th - Higher Ed
Students explore the concept of the corner problem. In this corner problem instructional activity, students use the TI-NSpire to determine the maximum length a rod can be and still pass horizontally around a corner. Students use similar...
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Bisectors of Triangles

For Teachers 10th
In this geometry worksheet, 10th graders solve problems involving the perpendicular bisectors and angle bisectors of a triangle and their points of concurrency.  The one page worksheet contains sixteen questions.  Answers...
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Congruent Triangles

For Teachers 10th
Tenth graders explore congruent triangles.  In this geometry activity, 10th graders investigate the conditions necessary to prove two triangles are congruent by SSS, ASA, AAS, or SAS. 
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Solving Equations

For Students 11th
In this Algebra II worksheet, 11th graders use the properties of equality to solve multi-step equations in one variable.  The tow page worksheet contains explanation, guided examples, and fifteen practice problems.  Answers are...
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Exploring Congruent Triangles

For Students 10th
In this congruent triangles worksheet, 10th graders solve 10 different problems related to exploring various types of congruent triangles. First, they label the corresponding parts and use the figures to complete each statement. Then,...
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Pascal's Triangle

For Students 11th
In this algebra worksheet, 11th graders solve binomials and trinomials using Pascal's Triangle theorem. They are able to factor out  any amount of higher power without having to factor all the way. There are 3 problems.
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Challenge Games - Skywriters

For Teachers 6th - 12th
Skywriters is an introductory challenge games from ropes course material. It focuses on communnication, team cooperation, trust, and problem solving. There is a link to several more challenge games.
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Measuring Heights With Triangles

For Teachers 8th - 10th
Students identify the different properties of triangles. In this geometry lesson, students differentiate between congruent and similar triangles. They use mathematical reasoning to solve word problems.
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Similar Triangles

For Students 10th
In this similar triangles worksheet, 10th graders solve and complete 10 different problems related to determining the sides of similar triangles. First, they write three equal ratios to show the corresponding sides that are proportional....
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Perimeter Word Problems

For Students 4th - 6th
In this perimeter worksheet, students complete a set of 10 short word problems that define certain measurements and ask for perimeter. A reference web site is given for additional activities.
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Pike's Peak Problem

For Students 7th - 12th
In this algebra learning exercise, students answer a word problem about a distance-rate multiplied by times problem. They discuss slope and altitude. There is an answer key with this problem.
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Pythagorean Theorem

For Students 9th - 10th
In this Pythagorean theorem learning exercise, students solve and complete 20 different problems that include using the Pythagorean theorem to solve them. First, they use the Pythagorean theorem to determine the value of x in each right...
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Perimeter and Area

For Students 9th
In this perimeter and area learning exercise, 9th graders solve 17 various types of problems, mostly word problems related to determining the area or perimeter of a geometric shape. They also determine the area and perimeter of shaded...
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Trigonometry Applications

For Students 10th
In this geometry worksheet, 10th graders solve application word problems involving the use or right triangle trigonometry, including angle of elevation or depression. The one page interactive worksheet contains five questions. Hints,...
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Congruent Trianges - Is This Enough Information?

For Teachers 7th
Seventh graders determine whether two triangles are congruent and provide an explanation to why they are not. They apply concepts of measurement of angles and collect evidence of congruent angles in the world.
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Interior and Exterior Angles of Polygons

For Students 10th
In this angles of polygons worksheet, 10th graders solve and complete 18 different problems that include determining various interior and exterior angles. First, they determine the measure of various angles described in the first half of...
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The Law of Sines

For Students 9th - 12th
In this law of sines worksheet, high schoolers use the law of sines to find the missing measurement in a triangle. They determine the value of angles and the lengths of triangles. Students compute the area of triangles. This four-page...
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Area of Quadrilaterals

For Students 10th
In this area of quadrilaterals worksheet, 10th graders solve and complete 5 various types of problems. First, they solve each of the triangles shown and find the area of each triangle. Then, students prove that the sum of the squares of...
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Circles

For Students 10th
For this circles worksheet, 10th graders solve and complete 13 various types of problems. First, they solve each set of triangles for the given variable. Then, students name a radius, a diameter, a tangent, a secant, a point of tangency,...
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Pythagorean Theorem

For Teachers 7th - 8th
Students discover the Pythagorean Theorem.  In this discovering the Pythagorean Theorem lesson, students measure the lengths of various triangles to the nearest centimeter. Students record their measurements in a table. ...
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Ratios, Rates and Percentages

For Students 6th
In this ratios, rates and percentages worksheet, 6th graders solve 16 different types of problems that include writing each ratio as a decimal and a fraction in lowest terms as a percent. They also arrange numbers in ascending order and...
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Pythagorean Theorem

For Students 10th
In this Pythagorean Theorem learning exercise, 10th graders solve and complete 19 various types of problems. First, they draw the square shown and divide its sections as shown. Then, students cut out the 6 parts of the square and...
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Area

For Students 7th - 8th
In this area worksheet, students solve and complete 20 different problems that include the measurement of various figures. First, they determine the area of each of the triangles, parallelograms and trapezoids. Then, students determine...
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Geometry Course Review

For Students 10th
In this geometry review set of instructional activity, 10th graders solve and complete 139 various types of problems. First, they find the slope-intercept form of a line passing through a point and parallel to a line given. Then,...