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Illustrative Mathematics

What Shape Am I?

For Teachers 3rd - 5th Standards
Sharpen your pencil and grab a ruler, it's time to draw some quadrilaterals! Given the definition of a parallelogram, rectangle, and rhombus, learners draw examples and nonexamples of each figure. The three definitions are...
Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Proving Quadrilateral Properties

For Teachers 9th - 11th
Working backwards can sometimes help you see a path to solving a problem. In this chapter, properites of quadrilaterials are proven by looking at flowcharts and working the probem backwards. Worked through examples are given, along with...
Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Properties of Special Quadrilaterals

For Teachers 9th - 12th Standards
Teach your mathematicians how to identify the properties of quadrilaterals. In this geometry lesson, students solve for missing angles and sides of a special quadrilateral. They use the TI to move the sides around and create different...
Worksheet
Curated OER

Quadrilateral Explorations

For Students 9th
In this geometry worksheet, 9th graders classify quadrilaterals by using coordinate geometry and the properties of various quadrilaterals. The seven page worksheet contains eleven questions. Answers are...
Worksheet
Curated OER

Similar Polygons

For Students 9th - 10th
In this geometry worksheet, students solve problems dealing with polygons. They differentiate between similar and congruent polygons. There are 18 questions with an answer key.
Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Shape and Space: Transformations

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Students explore transformations.  In this mathematical transformations lesson, students define quadrilaterals, convert centimeters to meters, and complete a transformations worksheet.
Interactive
Government of Alberta

Learn Alberta: Math Interactives: Exploring Shape Classification

For Students 6th - 8th
Investigate the properties of triangles, quadrilaterals, and regular polygons using this interactive Learn Alberta math resource. Students are able to practice classifying shapes based on their different properties. Be sure to follow the...
Activity
Texas Instruments

Texas Instruments: Exploring Quadrilateral Properties Using Cabri

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Students can use Cabri Jr. to learn about the properties of quadrilaterals as well as learn about the relationships between quadrilaterals.
Activity
Texas Instruments

Texas Instruments: Investigating Properties of the Diagonals of Quadrilaterals

For Teachers 9th - 10th
In this activity, students will explore the properties of the diagonals of various quadrilaterals. They will use a quadrilateral hierarchy chart to examine the relationship between the quadrilaterals.
Activity
Texas Instruments

Texas Instruments: Properties of Quadrilaterals

For Teachers 9th - 10th Standards
This activity focuses on the properties of special quadrilaterals. [Requires Adobe Reader.]
Professional Doc
Other

National Council of Supervisors of Mathematics:properties of Quadrilaterals

For Teachers 9th - 10th Standards
National Council of Supervisors of Mathematics: Properties of Quadrilaterals provides a teacher learning module on how to effectively teach properties of quadrilaterals and resources that would help to do this.
Professional Doc
Other

National Council of Supervisors of Mathematics: Properties of Quadrilaterals

For Teachers 9th - 10th
National Council of Supervisors of Mathematics: Properties of Quadrilaterals provides a geometric design learning module, on how to effectively teach properties of quadrilaterals which is used to develop skills in teachers to aide in...
Unit Plan
CK-12 Foundation

Ck 12: Elem Math: Identifying Quadrilaterals by Description

For Students 4th - 5th
[Free Registration/Login may be required to access all resource tools.] For this learning module, students are asked to identify which type of quadrilateral matches the description given. Includes video demonstrating a sample problem...
Handout
Khan Academy

Khan Academy: Quadrilaterals Review

For Students 4th
After reviewing the properties of different quadrilaterals, students answer questions about each type.
Handout
CK-12 Foundation

Ck 12: Geometry: Trapezoids and Kites Study Guide

For Students 9th - 10th
[Free Registration/Login may be required to access all resource tools.] This study guide looks at properties and theorems about trapezoids and kites.
Handout
CK-12 Foundation

Ck 12: Geometry: Parallelograms Study Guide

For Students 7th - 9th Standards
This study guide on parallelograms covers types of quadrilaterals, properties of parallelograms and theorems that describe them, how to identify parallelograms, and special types of parallelograms. It is available for download with free...
Activity
University of Cambridge

University of Cambridge: Nrich: Is a Square a Rectangle?

For Students 3rd - 4th Standards
This one page website offers a challenge working with rectangles that can lead to a discussion of their properties. Teacher notes offer direction and a solution is offered at this website.
Activity
University of Cambridge

University of Cambridge: Nrich: Making Squares

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