For this tessellations worksheet, students solve 2 word problems where they use the "make a pattern strategy" to form tessellations from geometric shapes. There is scaffolding for the problem solving strategy.

What do you do when you don't think you have enough information? You look for another way to do the problem! Pupils combine what they know about finding the area of a triangle and trigonometry to determine triangle area when they don't...

Start the exploration of trigonometry off right! Pupils build on their understanding of similarity in this lesson that introduces the three trigonometric ratios. They first learn to identify opposite and adjacent...

Use the Law of Cosines and the Law of Sines to solve problems using the sums of vectors. Pupils work on several different types of real-world problems that can be modeled using triangles with three known measurements. In the process,...

In this writing algebraic equations worksheet, students write the equation and solve the given word problems. There are 14 perimeter and 12 coin problems. Answers are on the bottom of the pages.

In this vectors worksheet, 10th graders solve and complete 7 various types of problems related to vectors. First, they find the third side and the angle labeled in each right triangle. Then, students resolve each of the vectors into its...

In this tangents worksheet, students determine the length of a missing side of a right triangles.  They use tangent lines to solve problems.  This two-page worksheet contains 11 multi-step problems.

A lengthy narrative about Pythagoras and his students precedes an activity in which your young mathematicians practice using the Pythagorean theorem to solve three problems about flight and distance. Answers are provided. 

Upper elementary math whizzes complete word problems having to do with measurements of angles. They complete 10 multiple choice problems.

Students explore the concept of slope.  In this Algebra I lesson plan, students investigate the definition of slope as rise over run or change in y compared to change in x.  The lesson plan includes a real-world problem in...

Not all triangles are right! Pupils learn to tackle non-right triangles using the Law of Sines and Law of Cosines. After using the two laws, they then apply them to word problems. 

Assist your class with each angle of geometry as they use exterior angles to form linear pairs with adjacent interior angles. They cover multiple vocabulary terms and work practice problems, complete with justifications, before...

In this geometry problem solving instructional activity, students answer 8 words problems based on their knowledge of circles, circumference, radius, diameter, and perimeters. They show their work on the sheet between problems.

A 13-page test contains two 40-minute sections, which provide word problems and applied analysis to cover material from pre-algebra through geometry.

In this triangle congruence worksheet, students review 4 triangle congruence properties and 4 examples. Students are then prompted to complete 15 problems analyzing whether two triangles are congruent and determine by which property.

Model geometric concepts through a hands-on approach. Learners apply similar triangle relationships to solve for an unknown side length. Before they find the solution, they describe the transformation to help identify corresponding sides.

Learners apply the properties of a right triangle. For this triangle lesson, students describe and compare radians to degrees. They solve problems using the properties and ratios of a right triangle.

Find the shortest distance from A to B using the Pythagorean Theorem! Scholars learn they can find the distance between two points by creating a right triangle using the horizontal and vertical lengths and applying the Pythagorean...

Put on your thinking caps because middle school math has never been more interesting in this huge resource full of thought provoking questions. Written as a newsletter, the resource has 10 two-page newsletters with a variety of...

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,...

Pupils differentiate between similar and congruent triangles. For this geometry lesson, students identify the angles of triangles using the similarity theorem. They apply concepts of triangles to the real world.

In this mean proportional learning exercise, learners work in pairs to solve right triangle problems. They use ratios and proportions of similar triangles to determine a missing length. This two-page learning exercise contains 16...

Studentsare introduced to the Pythagorean Theorem by exploring right triangles and the squares built on each side. They apply the Pythagorean Theorem to real-world problems. Students u se informal and nonformal arguments of proof (i.e.,...

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. ...