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Math Is Fun

Math Is Fun: Solving Triangles

For Students 9th - 10th Standards
Find guidelines to help you "solve" triangles, which means finding the value of missing sides and angles. Provided are examples of six scenarios in which you can solve a triangle's missing measurements, as well as relevant equations,...
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University of Georgia

University of Georgia: Problem Solving With Heron's Formula

For Students 9th - 10th Standards
From the University of Georgia, this tutorial provides exercises and problems using Heron's Formula for the area of a triangle, makes use of several problem representation methods, including a graph.
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CK-12 Foundation

Ck 12: Geometry: 30 60 90 Right Triangles Problem Solving

For Students 8th
[Free Registration/Login may be required to access all resource tools.] Identify special triangles and use the characteristics of 30-60-90 triangles in problem solving.
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Varsity Tutors

Varsity Tutors: Hotmath: Practice Problems: Solving General Triangles

For Students 9th - 10th
Fourteen problems present a variety of practice solving general triangles. They are given with each step to the solution cleverly revealed one at a time. You can work each step of the problem then click the "View Solution" button to...
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Shodor Education Foundation

Shodor Interactivate: Triangle Explorer

For Students 9th - 10th
This applet gives you practice finding the area of a triangle. Great place for students to "discover" how you find the area of a triangle. Directions are just a click away. [Requires Java.]
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Khan Academy

Khan Academy: Constructing Triangles

For Students 7th Standards
Practice solving problems constructing triangles.
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PBS

Pbs Mathline Lesson Plan: Mirror, Mirror [Pdf]

For Teachers 3rd - 5th
The goal of this PBS lesson is for learners to apply spatial reasoning, problem solving, and critical thinking skills to assess which regular polygons will tessellate. A detailed lesson plan that includes related worksheets, lesson...
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TeachEngineering

Teach Engineering: You've Got Triangles!

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Students learn about trigonometry, geometry and measurements while participating in a hands-on interaction with LEGO MINDSTORMS NXT technology. First they review fundamental geometrical and trigonometric concepts. Then, they estimate the...
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University of Cambridge

University of Cambridge: Nrich: Triangles to Tetrahedra

For Students 3rd - 8th Standards
Given an unlimited number of a specific type of equilateral, isosceles, and right triangles create as many tetrahedra as are possible. Includes printout.
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Lawrence Hall of Science

The Math Page: Trigonometry: Solve Right Triangles

For Students 9th - 10th Standards
Here is a site that clearly and thoroughly explains how to solve right triangles for any missing side or angle given any two pieces other sides or angles. There are example problems solved, problems for the student to attempt, and...
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Lawrence Hall of Science

The Math Page: Trigonometry: The Isosceles Right Triangle

For Students 9th - 10th Standards
Here is a site that clearly and thoroughly explains the trigonometry of a 45-45-90 right triangle. There are example problems solved, problems for the student to attempt, and answers to the student problems. Point this site out to...
Unit Plan
Lawrence Hall of Science

The Math Page: Trigonometry: The 30 60 90 Right Triangle

For Students 10th - 12th Standards
Here is a site that clearly and thoroughly explains the trigonometry of the 30-60-90 right triangle. There are example problems solved, problems for the student to attempt, and answers to the student problems. Point this site out to...
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Lawrence Hall of Science

The Math Page: Trigonometry: Trignometry of Right Triangles

For Students 9th - 10th Standards
Here is a site that clearly and thoroughly explains the trigonometry of a right triangle, including finding the values of all six trig functions given a single value. There are example problems solved, problems for the student to...
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University of Cambridge

University of Cambridge: Nrich: Fractional Triangles

For Students 3rd - 8th Standards
On this one page website sharpen your logic and equivalent fraction skills while working on this challenge. The solution is available to double check your solution.
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University of Cambridge

University of Cambridge: Nrich: Four Triangles Puzzle

For Students K - 1st Standards
Sharpen your logic and and pattern recognition skills with this four triangles puzzle. The solution is available to check your work.
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University of Cambridge

University of Cambridge: Nrich: Sticky Triangles

For Students 3rd - 4th
On this one page website sharpen your logic, table making, and pattern recognition skills while working on this triangle challenge. The solution is available to double check your solution.
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University of Cambridge

University of Cambridge: Nrich: Games the Triangle Game

For Students 4th - 7th
Use this game to improve your knowledge and understanding of triangles and naming vertices. Just read and follow the instructions! [Requires Java.]
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University of Cambridge

University of Cambridge: Nrich: Adding Triangles

For Students 3rd - 8th
Sharpen your logic and geometry skills by finding the area of a triangle. Solution available.
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University of Cambridge

University of Cambridge: Nrich: Tessellating Triangles

For Students 3rd - 8th
The challenge at this one page website, involves tessellation and triangle. Should you accept this challenge, you will find helpful teacher notes and the solution available right at the website.
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Khan Academy

Khan Academy: Right Triangle Word Problems

For Students 9th - 10th
Solve word problems by modeling real-world (and not-so-real) situations as right triangles and using trigonometry. Students receive immediate feedback and have the opportunity to try questions repeatedly, watch a video or receive hints.
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Khan Academy

Khan Academy: Right Triangle Word Problems

For Students 9th - 10th Standards
Solve word problems by modeling real-world (and not-so-real) situations as right triangles and using trigonometry.
Unit Plan
TED Talks

Ted: Ted Ed: Can You Solve the Unstoppable Blob Riddle?

For Students 9th - 10th
A shooting star crashes onto Earth. It's unstoppable: no matter what you throw at it, it just re-grows and continues its rampage. The only way to save the planet is to cut the entire blob into precise acute triangles, rendering it inert....
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Khan Academy

Khan Academy: Pythagorean Theorem Word Problems

For Students 7th - 8th
Use the Pythagorean theorem to solve word problems. Students receive immediate feedback and have the opportunity to try questions repeatedly, watch a video, or receive hints.
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Texas Education Agency

Texas Gateway: Applying Pythagorean Triples to Solve Problems

For Students 9th - 10th
Given verbal and pictorial representations of problem situations, the student will apply patterns from right triangles whose sides are Pythagorean Triples to solve the problems.