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Curated OER

Triangle Inequality Theorems Investigation

For Teachers 9th - 10th
Learners estimate and measure triangles. In this geometry instructional activity, students identify the relationship between three sides and a triangle. They use the inequality theorem to decide if a triangle will be formed or not.
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Curated OER

Triangle Inequality Theorem

For Teachers 9th - 12th Standards
High schoolers investigate the relationship between angle measures and sides of a triangle and the relationships among the three sides of a triangle. The use of technology (Cabri, Jr.) allows learners to make and test conjectures as they...
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Curated OER

Indirect Proof and Inequalities in one Triangle

For Teachers 10th
For this geometry worksheet, 10th graders complete an indirect proof and order the sides or angles of a triangle. Also, students determine if a triangle can have sides with the given lengths. The two page worksheet contains twelve...
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Virginia Department of Education

How Many Triangles?

For Teachers 9th - 11th Standards
Something for young mathematicians to remember: the sum of any two sides must be greater than the third. Class members investigates the Triangle Inequality Theorem to find the relationship between the sides of a triangle. At the...
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Curated OER

Triangle Inequality Theorem

For Teachers 8th - 10th
Students use the inequality theorem to solve triangles and their properties. For this geometry lesson, students are given spaghetti of different lengths and asked to create triangles. They conclude the necessary length needed to make a...
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Curated OER

Triangle Inequality Theorem

For Teachers 7th - 9th
Pupils identify properties of triangles. In this geometry lesson, students create triangles using three different segments. They make conjectures and predictions.
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Curated OER

Inequalities and Triangles

For Teachers 9th - 10th
Students prove and apply theorems of triangle inequality and hinge theorem. In this geometry lesson, students will discuss which triangle is bigger and why. They will use theorems, such as Exterior Angle Inequality or the Pythagorean...
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Curated OER

THE TRIANGLE INEQUALITY IN ANIMATION

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students open up the script to generate the sketch. They examine the viewing of the animation of a triangle. Students incorporate writing skills across the curriculum within this lesson.
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Curated OER

Napolean Triangle

For Teachers 9th - 11th
Young scholars investigate the Napoleon triangle theory. In this polygon lesson, students  differentiate between the boundary points, interior and lattice point of a polygon. They apply concepts of equilateral triangles to...
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Curated OER

Indirect Proof and Inequalities in One Triangle

For Teachers 10th
In this geometry worksheet, 10th graders order the sides and angles of a triangle and determine the range of the third side of a triangle given the lengths of two sides.  The one page worksheet contains sixteen questions. ...
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Alabama Learning Exchange

Is It a Triangle?

For Teachers 9th - 12th Standards
Pupils explore the concept of triangle inequalities.  In this triangle inequality lesson, students cut spaghetti noodles into given lengths.  Pupils use the noodles to complete a worksheet about triangle inequalities. ...
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Curated OER

Which Triangles are Right

For Teachers 9th - 10th
Young scholars apply properties of right triangles to solve problems. In this geometry instructional activity, students identify axioms and theorems using examples.
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EngageNY

Finding Systems of Inequalities That Describe Triangular and Rectangular Regions

For Students 9th - 12th Standards
How do you build a polygon from an inequality? An engaging lesson challenges pupils to do just that. Building from the previous lesson in this series, learners write systems of inequalities to model rectangles, triangles, and even...
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Curated OER

Triangle Wars

For Teachers 5th - 8th
Students explore geometry by participating in a class card game. In this triangle lesson plan, students utilize playing cards with shapes on them which they group up and discard, similar to "Old Maid." Students complete a worksheet and...
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Curated OER

Triangle Conjectures

For Teachers 10th
Tenth graders investigate the theorems of ASA, AAS, AAA and ASA. In this geometry lesson, 10th graders discuss the theorems of triangles and how it is used to solve for missing sides or angles. They review how two angles are formed by...
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Curated OER

Triangles Congruency Theorems

For Teachers 10th
Tenth graders investigate the theorems of ASA, AAS, AAA and ASA. In this geometry lesson plan, 10th graders discuss the theorems of triangles and how it is used to solve for missing sides or angles. They review how two angles are formed...
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Curated OER

Triangle Sum Theorem

For Teachers 10th
Tenth graders investigate the theorems of angles and lines to prove triagle sum theorem. In this geometry lesson, 10th graders discuss the theorems of triangles and how it is used to solve for missing sides or angles. They review how two...
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Curated OER

Exploring the Hinge Theorem

For Teachers 9th - 10th
Students explore the application of Hinge Theorem. In this geometry lesson, students write inequalities, given two sides of a triangle. They solve problems with triangular inequalities using the proper theorem.
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Curated OER

Angle-Side Relationships

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students calculate the different sides and angles of a triangle. For this geometry lesson, students use triangular properties to define the relationship between two triangle. They identify missing angles using the interior angle theorem.
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Curated OER

Geometry Jeopardy

For Teachers 9th - 11th
Learners identify the pattern in a problem. In this geometry instructional activity, students make predictions, collect and analyze data. They apply the idea of scales and measurements to the real world.
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Curated OER

CSI Investigation of Congruence and Similarity

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students differentiate between similarity and congruence using polygons. For this geometry lesson, students label triangles based on their properties. They find missing sides and angles using the interior sum theorem.