Bank on geometry to line up the shot. The resource asks the class to determine the location to bank a cue ball in a game of billiards. Using their knowledge, class members determine where to hit the bumper to make a shot and discuss their approach with classmates.

Concepts

reflections, angle of incidence, transformations, similar triangles, problem solving strategies, slope, coordinate geometry

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Additional Tags

math

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Instructional Ideas

• Lead a discussion on how geometry can be beneficial in a variety of games
• Investigate finding bank angles

Classroom Considerations

• The class should be comfortable with similar triangles, transformations, and coordinate geometry

Pros

• Discusses different approaches students can take
• Provides reasoning for suggested instructional actions

Cons

• None

Common Core

HSG-CO.B.6 HSG-CO.C.9 HSG-SRT.B.5 MP1 MP2 MP3 MP7