Lesson Plan
Willow Tree

Angle Sum Property of Triangles

For Students 8th - 11th Standards
All triangles have some things in common. Using these properties of triangles, learners find missing angle measures. Scholars use the Angle Sum Property and properties of special triangles throughout the lesson.
Lesson Plan
Mathematics Assessment Project

Identifying Similar Triangles

For Teachers 7th - 9th Standards
Math whizzes work with angle sums and exterior angles to figure out the measure of other angles. This particular publication provides comprehensive support in the form of an anticipatory activity, questions designed to prompt discussion,...
Worksheet
Curated OER

Properties and Attributes of Polygons

For Students 10th
In this geometry learning exercise, 10th graders determine if a polygon is convex or concave and apply the polygon Angle sum theorem and the polygon exterior angle sum theorem to determine the measures of interior and exterior angles of...
Handout
Charleston School District

The Sum of Angles in a Triangle

For Students 8th Standards
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...
Lesson Plan
Virginia Department of Education

How Many Triangles?

For Teachers 9th - 11th Standards
Something for young mathematicians to remember: the sum of any two sides must be greater than the third. Class members investigates the Triangle Inequality Theorem to find the relationship between the sides of a triangle. At the...
Worksheet
Mt. San Antonio Collage

Properties of a Parallelogram

For Students 9th - 12th Standards
More than just a worksheet, the resource provides a thorough guide to navigate through the land of parallelograms. Filled with definitions and theorems, the resource supports learners through problems such as proofs and finding missing...
Lesson Plan
National Security Agency

Classifying Triangles

For Teachers 4th - 8th Standards
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...
Lesson Plan
Willow Tree

Interior Angles, Exterior Angles, and Diagonals of Polygons

For Students 8th - 11th Standards
How does the number of sides of a polygon affect the angle measures? Learners recognize a pattern in finding the total measure of interior and exterior angles and the number of diagonals. They use the patterns to calculate...
Assessment
Inside Mathematics

Circles in Triangles

For Teachers 9th - 12th Standards
Challenge the class with inscribed circles in triangles. The assessment task requests class members use their knowledge of circles and right triangles to prove two triangles are congruent. They go on to utilize their knowledge of...
Assessment
Concord Consortium

Always, Sometimes, Never

For Students 9th - 10th Standards
Do your learners always, sometimes, or never remember the properties of the segments in triangles? Get that number closer to always with a creative lesson analyzing all four segments. Scholars consider a statement about one of the...
Worksheet
Curated OER

Properties of Angles, Lines, and Triangles

For Students 10th
In this properties of angles, lines and triangles worksheet, 10th graders solve and complete 28 different problems that include determining the measurement of various figures shown. First, they use the geometric properties and theorems...
Lesson Plan
EngageNY

Informal Proof of AA Criterion for Similarity

For Teachers 8th Standards
What does it take to show two triangles are similar? The 11th segment in a series of 16 introduces the AA Criterion for Similarity. A discussion provides an informal proof of the theorem. Exercises and problems require scholars to apply...
Worksheet
Curated OER

Triangle Similarity

For Students 10th
In this triangle similarity worksheet, 10th graders solve and complete 12 different problems that include defining similar and 3 similar statements using only sides and angles. First, they determine if each pair of triangles shown are...
Worksheet
Curated OER

Triangle worksheets

For Students 10th
In this geometry worksheet, 10th graders explore triangle properties, including the sum of the measures of the angles of a triangle, the triangle inequalities, properties of isosceles triangles, properties of congruent triangles, and...
Worksheet
Curated OER

Proofs

For Students 8th - 11th
In this geometric proof learning exercise, students compose 20 triangle congruency proofs. Students will decide if there is enough information in problems 1-6 to prove if any triangles are congruent. In problems 17 to 20, students use...
Worksheet
Curated OER

Geometric Figure Quiz

For Students 9th - 12th
In this geometric figure worksheet, students answer 10 multiple choice questions about geometric figures.  Students find missing angles, interior angles, properties of polygons, etc.
Worksheet
Curated OER

Triangles

For Students 10th
In this geometry worksheet, 10th graders solve problems involving triangular inequality. They apply the proofs and theorem of triangles to solve these problems. There is an overview and one question.
Interactive
Curated OER

Polygons Multiple Choice

For Students 9th - 10th
In this geometry worksheet, students identify the interior and exterior angles using the angle sum theorem. They identify and solve quadrilaterals using properties of quadrilaterals. There are 12 questions with an answer key.
Worksheet
Mt. San Antonio Collage

The Trapezoid

For Students 9th - 12th Standards
Enjoy this nicely organized worksheet that puts together multiple problems regarding trapezoid proofs. The resource can be used as a guide that begins with proving properties and ends with solving for measures of line segments.
Lesson Plan
Curated OER

T Points from Directions

For Teachers 8th - 9th Standards
Here is a lesson plan that starts with having geometers translate points using compass directions into an accurate picture of the problem. Then they must use their knowledge of the Pythagorean theorem or similar triangles to solve. This...
Assessment
Charleston School District

Review Unit 2: Congruence and Similarity

For Students 8th Standards
Review for the test with a comprehensive list of terms and concepts for the unit on congruence and similarity. It divides divides the sections in the order of the lessons presented during the unit.