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Geometry Definitions HandoutGeometry Definitions Handout
Publisher
El Paso Community College
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7th - 9th
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Math
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Geometry Definitions

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Geometry is full of shapes, figures, and corresponding things here and there. The guide shares all of the key pieces of geometric information in a nicely color-coded and labeled sheet. 

180 Views 171 Downloads
CCSS: Adaptable

Concepts

perpendicular lines, parallel lines, right angles, vertical angles, acute angles, obtuse angles, transversals, similar figures, alternate interior angles, exterior angles, corresponding angles, interior angles, supplementary angles, adjacent angles, straight angles

Additional Tags

math

Instructional Ideas

  • Post on a class website for learners to reference at anytime 

Classroom Considerations

  • The focus is on lines, angles, and similarity; doesn't have information on 3-D figures

Pros

  • Has every type of angle with a visual and definition

Cons

  • None

Common Core

8.G.A.5 HSG-CO.A.1 HSG-CO.B.7 HSG-CO.C.9

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