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Solving for Unknown Angles Using Equations Lesson PlanSolving for Unknown Angles Using Equations Lesson Plan
Publisher
EngageNY
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Grade
7th
Subjects
Math
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Resource Type
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For Teacher Use
Duration
1 hr
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Collaborative Learning
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Year
2015
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Solving for Unknown Angles Using Equations

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  • Grade 7 Module 6, Topic A, Lesson 2: Student Materials (.pdf)
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They say a picture is worth a thousand words—and your pupils may agree after this instructional activity! They read a geometric description and create a diagram from that description. Their diagrams help them find unknown measures based on vertical, adjacent, complementary, and supplementary angles.

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CCSS: Designed

Concepts

complementary angles, supplementary angles, solving equations, writing equations

Additional Tags

math

Instructional Ideas

  • Shade the referenced parts of the diagram to aid in identification
  • Ask individuals to write a summary of the lesson and compare the points highlighted in the provided lesson summary

Classroom Considerations

  • Learners should be proficient at solving linear equations
  • Second installment in a series of 29 lessons

Pros

  • Includes a set of problems for independent practice
  • Provides an answer key with worked-out solutions

Cons

  • None

Common Core

7.G.B.5 MP6 MP7

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