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Smarter Balanced Sample Items: 8th Grade Math – Target H

For Teachers 8th Standards
Pythagoras is all about being right. A presentation provides sample items for how the Pythagorean Theorem standards may show up in Smarter Balanced assessments. Seven items use the Pythagorean Theorem to find the sides of a right...
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History / Introduction of Pythagorean Theorem

For Teachers 7th - 12th
Learners explore Pythagoras and the history behind his theorem. They work together to solve a proof that is embedded in the lesson.
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Discover the Pythagorean Theorem

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Pupils explore the Pythagoras theorem. In this geometry instructional activity, students make right triangles and identify the parts of the triangle. Pupils complete measurements of the sides of the triangle.
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Pythagorean Theorem

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Students investigate the concept of the Pythagorean Theorem. After conducting independent practice to find the hypotenuse of a triangle, they work with the teacher using examples in the lesson plan. The direct instruction is delivered...
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Pythagorean Theorem Triples

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Young scholars research the concept of the Pythagorean Theorem. In this Pythagorean Theorem instructional activity, students use the Internet to learn about the Pythagorean Theorem. Young scholars construct proofs of the Pythagorean...
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The Search for Pythagoras' Treasure

For Teachers 8th - 10th
Students identify and define properties of triangles. In this geometry lesson, students identify the missing sides and angles of right triangles. They use the rules of the Pythagorean Theorem to solve their problems.
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Pythagoras' Theorem

For Students 8th - 9th
In this Pythagorean Theorem worksheet, students use the Pythagorean Theorem to determine the length of a missing side. They calculate surface area of a prism. This two-page worksheet contains 4 multi-step problems.
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Plenty of Pythagoras

For Teachers 5th - 8th
Using a twelve foot knotted rope, students form a 3-4-5 right triangle. Following a discussion of observations about the lengths of the sides of the triangle, students use grid paper, scissors and a centimeter ruler to draw and measure...
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Geometry Worksheet: Pythagoras' Theorem

For Students 6th - 8th Standards
In this Pythagorean Theorem worksheet, students use the Pythagorean Theorem to find the length of the unlabeled side of the right triangle. There are 8 problems all together.
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Pythagorean Theorem

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Students engage in a study of the Pythagorean Theorem to classify the hypotenuse of a triangle. The teacher uses examples from the lesson to aid students in comprehension of solving problems that involve problem solving. They create a...
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Triangle Exercises

For Students 9th - Higher Ed
In this math worksheet, learners look for the solutions to the various problems involving triangles. They focus upon finding the angles and lengths of sides.
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Right Triangles & Pythagorean Theorem

For Students 6th - 8th
For this math worksheet, students find the missing angles for the right triangles using the Pythagorean Theorem. Then they label the adjacent and opposite angles.
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Multicultural Math Project

For Teachers 6th
Sixth graders examine where mathematics came from. For this Math History lesson, 6th graders complete various activities to understand mathematical reasoning. Students complete critical thinking questions.
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Special Right Triangles

For Teachers 9th - 12th Standards
Using the Pythagorean Theorem to solve for missing angles, students evaluate right triangles and their properties.
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The Pythagorean Theorem

For Teachers 7th - 10th
Students research Pythagoras and learn how to apply his theorem. They solve real life problems using the theorem and demonstrate knowledge of exponents, equations, and radicals. Students include diagrams in their research papers.
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Pythagoreum Theorem

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Students practice assessing how to apply the formulas for the area of parallelograms and triangles. They recount the contributions of Pythagoras and apply the theories of the Pythagorean theorem in a group project to calculate the...
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myTestBook.com Rational and Irrational Numbers

For Students 7th - 9th
In this rational and irrational numbers activity, students answer multiple choice questions about rational and irrational numbers. Students complete 20 questions.
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The Pythagorean Relationship

For Teachers 9th - 11th Standards
Add up areas of squares to discover the pythagorean relationship. Small groups create right triangles with squares along each side. They calculate the areas of each square and notice the relationship. Groups construct other types of...
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Pythagorean Explorer

For Students 6th - 12th Standards
Make sure the measurement is right. The interactive provides right triangles with a missing side measurement. Pupils use the given sides and the Pythagorean Theorem to calculate the length of the missing side. After entering the length,...
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Circles and Cylinders

For Students 10th
In this circles and cylinders worksheet, 10th graders solve and complete 22 various types of problems. First, they collect data for a radius and circumference for several different circles and calculate the quantity. Then, students find...
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The Diagonal Of A Box

For Teachers 7th - 9th
Young scholars solve problems using the pythagorean theorem. They use critical thinking skills in order to use a systematic process to solve the problem. Upon solving each problem the uniqueness of the lesson is asking students to give...
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Pythagorean Theorem Word Problems

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Students investigate the concept of the Pythagorean Theorem for geometry by using word problems. The challenge is for them to translate the words into the right measurements for a triangle looking for the longest side known as the...
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Pythagorean Theorem

For Teachers 7th - 8th
Students explore the history of Pythagoras and his contributions to mathematics. For this middle school geometry lesson, students use one inch tiles to investigate the Pythagorean Theorem and to find the length of the sides of a right...
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Finding the Shortest Total Distance possible

For Students 10th - 11th
In this geometry worksheet, students solve the problem of finding the shortest total distance traveling in straight lines.  The solution is provided.

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