Curated OER
Lengths, Areas and Shapes - Week 9
In this lengths, areas and shapes worksheet, learners explore overlapping and non-overlapping patterns. They identify the number of objects in a pattern, determine how the pattern may be folded to create additional patterns, and...
Curated OER
Geometry, Measurement & Reasoning
Pupils complete worksheets involving rotational symmetry. In this geometry lesson, students complete worksheets to identify rotational symmetry and rotations. They compare and contrast rotated figures. Pupils examine the relationship...
Curated OER
Isosceles Triangles
Students identify the properties of an isosceles triangle. In this geometry instructional activity, students find the midpoint, median and angle bisector of a triangle. They construct angle bisectors and measure missing angles.
Curated OER
Triangle Attributes and Measures
Seventh graders explore the concept of triangles. In this triangles activity, 7th graders sort triangles according to various attributes such as acute, obtuse, isosceles, or equilateral. Students find the area and perimeter of triangles.
Curated OER
Terrific Tessellations
Students explore tessellations that are found in nature and everyday objects. They observe the works of M.C. Escher. Students create their own tessellations using pencil and paper.
Math Open Reference
Math Open Reference: Congruent Line Segments
Learn about congruent line segments with this helpful reference tool. Provides a detailed definition, examples, and an interactive activity that enhances further explanation. Includes links to related topics.
Varsity Tutors
Varsity Tutors: Hotmath: Congruent Line Segments
Find a quick, concise explanation of Congruent Line Segments. Several examples are given and clearly explained.
Texas Instruments
Texas Instruments: Finding the Shortest Path
Students discover the shortest distance light travels from an object to the human eye, as the light from the object reflects off a single mirror. In the process they learn about reflection in a line, congruent angles, angle bisectors,...
Illustrative Mathematics
Illustrative Mathematics: 8.g Congruent Segments
Eighth graders are shown two line segments that are the same length and must describe a sequence of reflections that exhibits a congruence between them. Aligns with 8.G.A.2.
Math Open Reference
Math Open Reference: Congruence
A complete reference guide to congruence including congruent triangles and polygons. It provides definitions, animation, and interactive activities that enhance further explanation.
Oswego City School District
Regents Exam Prep Center: Copy a Line Segment and an Angle
This site provides a step-by-step method to construct congruent segments and angles with a straight edge and compass.
Texas Instruments
Texas Instruments: Perpendicular Bisector of a Line Segment
Students learn to draw a segment and its perpendicular bisector. They understand right angles and congruent segments. Students observe that changing the length or orientation of the segment changes the perpendicular bisector.
Math Open Reference
Math Open Reference: Congruent
Learn about congruent with this handy reference guide. Provides a detailed definition and examples that enhance further explanation. Includes links to related topics.
CK-12 Foundation
Ck 12: Geometry: Segments Study Guide
[Free Registration/Login may be required to access all resource tools.] This study guide reviews how to measure the distance between two points and the Ruler Postulate. It also introduces congruency/congruent segments and midpoint.
Mathigon
Mathigon: Geometry: Euclidean Geometry: Definitions
This lesson focuses on Euclidean Geometry terminology; such as line, point, line segment, congruence, circle, radius, ray, and more. It defines each term and provides an example of each.
Illustrative Mathematics
Illustrative Mathematics: G Gpe, G Srt Finding Triangle Coordinates
Given a picture of a triangle on a coordinate grid, students are asked to find the coordinates of points which divide line segments in a given ratio. Aligns with G-GPE.B.6 and G-SRT.B.5.
Illustrative Mathematics
Illustrative Mathematics: G Gpe, G Co, G Srt Unit Squares and Triangles
In this task, learners are shown three unit squares and two line segments connecting two pairs of vertices. They are asked to find the area of a triangle formed by intersecting lines. They can solve it using coordinate geometry or...
Oswego City School District
Regents Exam Prep Center: Geometry Vocabulary Resources
A list of geometry definitions and a matching activity.
National Council of Teachers of Mathematics
Nctm: Illuminations: Diagonals to Quadrilaterals I
This resource explores the diagonals of quadrilaterals. The interactive tool allows learners to examine intersecting line segments in a variety of ways. Topics discussed are perpendicular diagonals, congruent diagonals, and bisected...
CK-12 Foundation
Ck 12: Algebra: Distance Formula
[Free Registration/Login may be required to access all resource tools.] This concept introduces the distance formula and uses it to prove that line segments are congruent. Students examine guided notes, review guided practice, watch...
Sophia Learning
Sophia: Two Lines Tangent to a Circle: Lesson 3
This lesson will present how if two segments from the same point outside a circle are tangent to a circle, then they are congruent. It is 3 of 5 in the series titled "Two Lines Tangent to a Circle."
National Institute of Educational Technologies and Teacher Training (Spain)
Ministerio De Educacion: Flecha
Can you make the second arrow the same size as the first? You will be surprised.
Purple Math
Purplemath: Conventions
A "convention" is "just the way a thing is done!". This reference material lists some common conventions (notational assumptions) for geometry and trigonometry.