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Polygons
In this polygons learning exercise, 10th graders solve 18 various types of problems related to different forms of polygons. First, they state the number of sides for each convex polygon and then, use the polygon shown to respond to each...
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Tessellations
Students create tessellations. For this math lesson, students explore symmetry and patterns through the creation of a tessellation. Students design and create their own tessellation.
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Tesselations
Seventh graders produce a tessellation of an original design developed using an equilateral triangle, where three unique symmetrical faces rotate throughout their creation.
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Tessellations: Geometry and Symmetry
Students examine tesselllations and their geometric properties. They have a better knowledge of polygons, can identify types of symmetry in tessellations. Also students use visulization, spatial reasoning, and geometric modeling to...
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Geometric Shapes And Figures
Students compete in a scavenger hunt to find twenty-two different geometric shapes in natural objects around the school. They practice identification of each geometric shape using a handout then form small groups to search the school...
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Math/Quilt Connection
Students explore quilting. In this math patterns activity, students define the perimeter of a quilt border, create tessellations using geometric shapes, and detemine the area of a quilt.
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Geometry and Symmetry
Students examine tessellations and their geometric properties. The lesson and discussions may be used to develop students' understanding of polygons and symmetry as well as their ability to analyze patterns.
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Area and Perimeter
Pupils participate in a hands-on activity that shows the independence of perimeter and area for simple irregular figures.
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Tunnel Traps
Students identify shapes that match specific shape descriptions involving a range of geometric terms and correct polygon names. They utilize a mathematics educational software program to gain practice.
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Geometry: Lesson 2
Eighth graders engage in a lesson that is concerned with examining two dimensional figures with different properties that include circles, triangles, queadrilaterals, etc... They identify the types of figures that is identified as polygons.
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Leveled Problem Solving Quadrilaterals and Other Polygons
In this quadrilaterals and polygons worksheet, students solve the problems using quadrilaterals and other polygons. Students solve six problems.
Cuemath
Cuemath: Regular Polygon
Introduces the concept of regular polygons along with regular polygon examples, not regular polygons, irregular polygons, and area of a regular polygon. Check-out the solved examples for better understanding and try your hand at solving...
Wolfram Research
Wolfram Math World: Math World: Hexagon
Gives a detailed overview of hexagons, particularly of regular hexagons. Be sure to use the links for unfamiliar notation or variable representation. This site gives formulas for inner radius, circumradius, parameter, and area of a...
Illustrative Mathematics
Illustrative Mathematics: G Co Inscribing a Hexagon in a Circle
In this task, students inscribe a regular hexagon inside a circle and compare its area to that of the circle. Aligns with G-CO.D.13.
Illustrative Mathematics
Illustrative Mathematics: G Co Building a Tile Pattern by Reflecting Hexagons
This task applies reflections to a regular hexagon to construct a pattern of six hexagons enclosing a seventh. The focus of the task is on using the properties of reflections to deduce this seven-hexagon pattern. Aligns with G-CO.B.6.
Illustrative Mathematics
Illustrative Mathematics: 8.g Partitioning a Hexagon
In this task, 8th graders are asked to partition a regular hexagon into congruent shapes and explain how they know they are congruent. Aligns with 8.G.A.
Depaul University
Depaul University: Inscribing Regular Polygons
In this lesson, students learn to inscribe regular polygons inside a circle.
Geometry Help
Geometry Help: Pentagons and Hexagons
Explains the basic concept of pentagons and hexagons with step-by-step instructions and methods for solving specific problems on your own relating to this topic.
Calculator Soup
Calculator Soup: Regular Polygon Calculator
Use this calculator to calculate properties of a regular polygon. Enter any 1 variable plus the number of sides or the polygon name. Calculates side length, inradius, circumradius, area, and perimeter.
University of Georgia
University of Georgia: Inter Math: Hexagon
This site gives the general definition of a hexagon with several diagramed examples. There are also links to related terms, everyday examples, challenging problems, more information, and the interactive check point involving hexagons...
Varsity Tutors
Varsity Tutors: Hotmath: Practice Problems: Polygons and Areas of Plane Figures
Twenty-five problems cover the topics of polygons and finding the area for various plane figures. They are given with each step to the solution cleverly revealed one at a time. You can work each step of the problem then click the "View...
University of St. Andrews (UK)
University of St. Andrews: Biography of Hero
This University of St. Andrews site contains information on the life of Heron as well as his accomplishments.
PBS
Pbs Mathline Lesson Plan: Struts'n Stuff [Pdf]
Incorporating concepts in algebra, number sense, patterning, data collection, and geometry, this instructional activity engages students in various hands-on activities to explore the relationship between regular polygons and the number...
Shodor Education Foundation
Shodor Interactivate: Tessellate!
This creative applet allows you to tessellate variations you create starting with either a triangle, rectangle or hexagon. Directions are only a click away.