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Toothpick Triangles

For Teachers 8th - 12th
Explore patterns, variables, and mathematical relationships when you examine patterns with toothpicks and determine the next sequence of figures. Your class writes and justifies a formula based on the sequence. An answer key is included.
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Writing and Graphing Linear Equations on a Flat Surface

For Students 8th - 10th
In this linear equations worksheet, students write the equation of a line with given characteristics. They identify the slope of a line and the y-intercept. Explanations and examples are provided at the beginning of the worksheet. This...
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A World of Symmetry: Math-Geometry

For Teachers 4th - 6th
Define and identify the three basic forms of symmetry translation, rotation, and glides with your class. They cut out and arrange paper pattern blocks to illustrate symmetry, create a Cartesian graph, and design a rug with a symmetrical...
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Partitioning a Hexagon

For Teachers 7th - 9th Standards
The task at hand is to partition a hexagon into two, four, and eight congruent figures. Make sure to give your wizards a sheet of triangle grid paper on which to decompose the hexagons. Have them explain which rotations, reflections, or...
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Constructions of Isosceles and Equilateral Triangles

For Teachers 4th - 9th
Young scholars explore the difference between drawing and constructing a triangle utilizing The Geometer's Sketchpad on the computer. They create, develop and script constructions for both isosceles and equilateral triangles. Each...
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Congruent Triangles

For Students 10th
In this congruent triangles worksheet, 10th graders solve and complete 10 different problems that involve various congruent triangles. First, they determine the length of the third side given the other two. Then, students determine the...
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Review Geometry - Week 8 (Triangles)

For Teachers 11th - 12th
In this triangle worksheet, students use similar figures to find the length of one side of two similar triangles. They find the area of a triangle inscribed in a rectangle. This two-page worksheet contains eight problems.
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Triangle Inequalities

For Students 10th
For this triangle inequalities worksheet, 10th graders solve 10 different problems that include various types of triangles. First, they determine which side is the longest side of a triangle with given the exterior angle measurement....
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Right Triangle

For Students 8th - 9th
For this right triangle worksheet, students find the lengths of the sides of a triangle. This one-page worksheet contains 1 problem.
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Triangles

For Students 10th
In this triangles worksheet, 10th graders solve 10 different problems that include determining the measurement of various angles. First, they determine the area of a triangle illustrated on the sheet. Then, students use the picture to...
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Special Segments in Triangles

For Students 10th
In this special segments in triangles worksheet, 10th graders solve 6 various types of problems related to determining types of segments found in triangles. First, they find a segment if the line parallel is a median or an altitude....
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Triangle Worksheet: Cut, Construct and Think 1

For Students 6th
In this triangle worksheet, 6th graders draw and cut out a triangle, cut it into three pieces, then arrange the pieces to make new shapes.
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Right Triangles

For Teachers 4th - 8th
Learners classify triangles and make connections regarding angle measurements and attributes of acute, right, and obtuse triangles. They listen to teacher define and explain triangles. Everyone imagines a place where a broken wing for a...
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Right Triangles

For Teachers 7th - 8th
In this right triangles worksheet, young scholars solve and complete 2 different types of problems. First, they take the case of an isosceles right triangle with a given leg and hypotenuse. Then, students find the sum of the squares of...
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Which container holds a larger amount of popcorn?

For Teachers 6th - 7th
What does popcorn have to do with math?  Seventh grade mathematicians are provided an opportunity to develop a conceptual understanding of the formula for volume and to use it as a tool to solve problems. The lesson begins with a...
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Special Segments is a Triangle

For Students 10th
In this geometry worksheet, 10th graders examine the special segments that occur in a triangle.  The three page worksheet contains twenty-five problems.  Answers are not included. 
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Easy Worksheet: Right Triangles and Circles

For Students 9th - 12th
In this right triangles and circles instructional activity, students solve 4 short answer problems. Students describe a right triangle formed by point on a circle and an angle measure.
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Triangle Puzzler

For Teachers 4th - 5th
For this math worksheet, students analyze a chart and identify the names of 9 types of triangles. Students also find as many kinds of triangles they can in a given figure.
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The Determinant of a Matrix

For Teachers 9th - 12th Standards
Students calculate the determinant. In this algebra lesson, students find the determinant and use to calculate the area of a triangle. They calculate the area of a quadrilateral in a plane.
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Geometric Figures

For Teachers 10th - 12th Standards
Logical thinking is at the forefront of this jam-packed lesson, with young mathematicians not only investigating geometric concepts but also how they "know what they know". Through each activity and worksheet, learners wrestle with...
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2-Dimensional Shapes: Drawing Shapes

For Students 2nd - 3rd Standards
Some of the best practice with shape identification comes from drawing the figures first-hand. Young geometers draw nine two-dimensional shapes: rectangle, circle, square, pentagon, hexagon, octagon, triangle with three equal sides,...
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Geometric Properties

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students find triangular angles using the angle theorem. In this geometry lesson, students describe labeled triangles, use the pythagorean theorem, and rewrite information about triangles in standard form.
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Congruency

For Students 3rd - 4th Standards
Which triangles are congruent? There are two sets of triangles here for scholars to examine in order to determine which of them are congruent. They use an example and explanatory introduction to guide them through this process. The first...
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All vs. Only Some

For Teachers Pre-K - 2nd Standards
All shapes have certain defining attributes that set them apart from others. In order to understand this, young mathematicians look at examples and non-examples of triangles, rectangles, and squares, working as a whole class to create...

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