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Education Development Center

Finding Parallelogram Vertices

For Teachers 5th - 7th Standards
Four is the perfect number—if you're talking about parallelograms. Scholars determine a possible fourth vertex of a parallelogram in the coordinate plane given the coordinates of three vertices. They read a conversation...
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Lesson Plan
Illustrative Mathematics

What is a Trapezoid? (Part 2)

For Teachers 4th - 6th Standards
This collaborative activity investigates the meaning of a trapezoid and a parallelogram. It begins by presenting two different definitions of a trapezoid. Learners are to reason abstractly the difference between the two definitions and...
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Worksheet
Mt. San Antonio Collage

Properties of a Parallelogram

For Students 9th - 12th Standards
More than just a activity, the resource provides a thorough guide to navigate through the land of parallelograms. Filled with definitions and theorems, the resource supports learners through problems such as proofs and finding missing...
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Interactive
Scholastic

Study Jams! Area of a Parallelogram

For Students 5th - 8th Standards
Get introduced to the idea of square units and how to calculate the area of a parallelogram. The resource provides a visual lesson to measuring different types of this shape and how it relates to square units. 
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Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Area of a Parallelogram

For Teachers 6th
Fifth graders will use geoboards to construct parallelograms. They will determine the area of a rectangle and then apply that thinking to determine the area of a parallelogram. Note: The format of this lesson is much like a PowerPoint,...
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Lesson Plan
EngageNY

Properties of Parallelograms

For Teachers 9th - 10th Standards
Everyone knows that opposite sides of a parallelogram are congruent, but can you prove it? Challenge pupils to use triangle congruence to prove properties of quadrilaterals. Learners complete formal two-column proofs before moving on to...
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Interactive
Curated OER

Parallelogram Problems

For Students 9th - 12th
In this online math worksheet, students solve a variety of geometry problems which utilize parallelograms. This excellent resource allows the students to check their answers, and to get "hints" should they run into difficulties. A...
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Interactive
CK-12 Foundation

Parallelogram Proofs: Quadrilaterals that are Parallelograms

For Students 6th - 12th
What conditions must be met for a quadrilateral to be a parallelogram? A slider interactive allows individuals to move the vertices of a quadrilateral. They answer questions that prove whether a given quadrilateral is a parallelogram.
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Performance
Radford University

Triangles in Parallelograms

For Teachers 9th - 12th Standards
What's the point of looking at triangles when trying to draw parallelograms? Given three non-collinear points, pupils determine and justify all possible points that would create a parallelogram. They then analyze the four triangles that...
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Performance
Radford University

Parallelogram Task

For Teachers 9th - 12th Standards
These floors were made for learning. Pupils use coordinate planes drawn on the classroom floor using tape to investigate parallelograms. They measure lengths, angles, and slopes to identify properties of parallelograms.
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Flipped Math

Parallelograms and Triangles

For Students 9th - 12th Standards
Expand area problems to incorporate prior knowledge. Pupils begin by reviewing the formulas for finding the area of parallelograms and triangles. The scholars apply previous learning of trigonometric ratios and the Pythagorean Theorem to...
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Worksheet
Curated OER

Tests for Parallelograms Multiple Choice

For Students 8th - 10th
In this parallelogram worksheet, students examine the lengths of the sides of a quadrilateral.  They identify parallelograms.  This one-page worksheet contains 13 multiple-choice problems.  This online worksheet provides immediate feedback.
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Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Rectangles and Parallelograms

For Teachers 3rd - 5th
Students compare parallelograms and rectangles.  In this comparing parallelograms and rectangles lesson, students make a chart to compare parallelograms and rectangles.  Students are given set of quadrilaterals and they must classify...
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Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Creating Parallelogram

For Teachers 9th - 12th Standards
Learning how to define vocabulary words related to solving parallelograms will assist your learners in identifying different parallelograms. They use the navigator to view different shapes created by moving the parallelogram around.
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Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Properties of Parallelograms

For Teachers 9th - 12th Standards
High schoolers discover properties of parallelograms as they construct a parallelogram using Cabri Jr. They will measure angles and side lengths of their construction and determine the relationship between the diagonals of a...
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Worksheet
Curated OER

Tests for Parallelograms Homework

For Students 9th - 12th
In this test for parallelograms activity, students solve 15 short answer problems. Students determine if a given sketch is a parallelogram given angle measures and/or side lengths. Students use knowledge of parallelograms to find unknown...
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Worksheet
Curated OER

Properties of Parallelograms

For Students 10th
In this geometry worksheet, 10th graders apply the properties of parallelograms to find the indicated angle measure or segment length. The two page worksheet contains twenty-two problems. Answers are included.
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Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Properties of Parallelograms

For Teachers 9th - Higher Ed Standards
Scholars explore parallelograms in this geometry lesson. They investigate the properties of a parallelogram. Assisted by technology, your learners will construct a parallelogram and examine the sides, angles, and diagonals to discover...
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Worksheet
Curated OER

Perimeter of Parallelogram

For Students 7th - 9th
In this perimeter worksheet, students determine the perimeter of parallelograms.  This one-page worksheet contains 6 problems.  Answers are provided on the last page.
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Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Parallelograms and Triangles

For Teachers 8th - 11th
In this parallelogram and triangle worksheet, students answer 10 word problems regarding the area and perimeter of triangles and the area of parallelograms.
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Worksheet
Curated OER

Area of Triangles and Parallelograms

For Students 9th - 12th
In this area worksheet, students find the area of 21 triangles and parallelograms. Students find the area of each triangle and parallelogram given a sketch and measurements of the figure.
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Lesson Plan
West Contra Costa Unified School District

The Parallelogram Law

For Teachers 9th - 12th Standards
Use your pupils' sense of curiosity to explore the Parallelogram Law. Here is an activity that outlines a complete lesson from beginning to end, allowing pupils to follow a conjecture through to the proof stage.
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Worksheet
Curated OER

Naming Polygons

For Students 3rd - 4th Standards
What polygon is this? Young geometers categorize shapes by circling all the quadrilaterals in a set of figures. Next, they write the names of 10 polygons using a visual guide as reference. Review the guide together before they start if...
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Worksheet
Curated OER

Naming Quadrilaterals

For Students 3rd
Scholars examine six common quadrilaterals and identify each by writing its name beneath the shape. Next, they sketch four shapes: parallelogram, rectangle, rhombus, and trapezoid. Once finished, review which features helped learners...

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