Curated OER
Pythagorean Theorem by Graphic Manipulation
There are many different ways to show a proof of the Pythagorean Theorem. Here is a nice hands-on paper cutting activity that shows a graphic representation. You can even challenge your young Pythagoreans to come up with their own...
Curated OER
Exploring Pythagorean Theorem
Eighth graders explore the Pythagorean Theorem. They use Geometer's Sketchpad and explore features of various figures. Students use the software to build a figure using the given measurements.
Curated OER
Designing a Quilt Pattern
Young scholars create and color a one-patch quilt design based upon a regular hexagon. They examine quilts and photos of quilt designs, read a handout, and complete their quilt design on a worksheet.
CK-12 Foundation
Ck 12: Elem Math: Determining the Unknown Angle in a Triangle
[Free Registration/Login may be required to access all resource tools.] Students watch a video and attempt practice problems on how to determine a missing angle in a triangle.
Texas Instruments
Texas Instruments: Sum of Interior Angles in a Triangle With Cabri Jr.
Students will discover the sum of the interior angles in a triangle using the Cabri Jr. Application.
Mangahigh
Mangahigh: Shape: Proof of the Sum of the Angles in a Triangle
Determine that all angles in a triangle equal 180 degrees.
Government of Alberta
Learn Alberta: Math Interactives: Exploring Angles Within a Triangle
This multimedia Learn Alberta math resource looks at angles of a triangle in the context of building bikes and choosing bike sizes. The accompanying interactive component lets students explore build different sized triangles while...
Walter Fendt
Walter Fendt: Sum of Angles in a Triangle
A short interactive activity to show that the sum of the angles of a triangle is 180 degrees.
CK-12 Foundation
Ck 12: Geometry: Angle Measures in Given Triangles
[Free Registration/Login may be required to access all resource tools.] Find the degree measure of an unknown angle in given triangles.
CK-12 Foundation
Ck 12: Elem Math: Determining the Unknown Angle in a Right Triangle
[Free Registration/Login may be required to access all resource tools.] Students watch a video overview and attempt practice problems on finding a missing angle in a right triangle.
Texas Instruments
Texas Instruments: Angles of a Triangle
In this activity, students investigate the sum of the measures of the interior angles of a triangle. They will explore interior angles, and their relationship with the exterior angles of a triangle.
Khan Academy
Khan Academy: Find Angles in Triangles
Find missing angle measures using the properties of triangles. Students receive immediate feedback and have the opportunity to try questions repeatedly, watch a video, or receive hints.
CK-12 Foundation
Ck 12: Geometry: Exterior Angles Theorems
[Free Registration/Login may be required to access all resource tools.] This concept teaches students the sum of exterior angles for any polygon and the relationship between exterior angles and remote interior angles in a triangle....
Illustrative Mathematics
Illustrative Mathematics: 8.g Find the Angle
In this task, 8th graders have to reason with angles and angle measurements, including the sum of the angles in a triangle, to deduce information from a picture. Includes a GeoGebra worksheet that the teacher can use for demonstration...
Calculator Soup
Calculator Soup: Triangle Theorems Calculator
Each calculation option has sub-bullets that list the sequence of methods used in this calculator to solve for unknown angle and side values including Sum of Angles in a Triangle, Law of Sines, and Law of Cosines.
CK-12 Foundation
Ck 12: Elem Math: Determine Unknown Angles: Isosceles, Scalene, Right Triangles
[Free Registration/Login may be required to access all resource tools.] Students watch a video and attempt practice problems on finding the missing angles in triangles.
Math Is Fun
Math Is Fun: Interior Angles of Polygons
Learn what an interior angle of a polygon is and how you can calculate their value in triangles, quadrilaterals, and pentagons. Includes a chart that overviews the "general rule" for determining the sum of internal angles in any polygon...
Cuemath
Cuemath: Angle Sum Theorem
Explore the world of the angle sum theorem in this mini-lesson. Provides a definition and solved examples that help with understanding their properties. Includes practice questions with answers.
Texas Instruments
Texas Instruments: Exterior and Interior Angle Theorem
In this activity, students investigate the relationship between the exterior angle of a triangle and its remote interior angles. They study the Triangle Sum Theorem and the Exterior Angle Theorem.
Varsity Tutors
Varsity Tutors: Hotmath: Algebra Review: Angle Sum Theorem
Find a quick, concise explanation of the Angle Sum Theorem. A step by step explanation of the proof is included to help you understand the theorem.
National Council of Teachers of Mathematics
The Math Forum: Problems Library Geometry Triangles
This site contains a wealth of problems that deal with the basic definitions of medians, altitudes, angle bisectors, and perpendicular bisectors or the defining characteristics of the different types of triangles. There are also...
Cuemath
Cuemath: Obtuse Triangle
In this mini-lesson, learn about obtuse triangles including the obtuse triangle definition, sides, properties, examples, and other fun facts related to it.
CK-12 Foundation
Ck 12: Geometry: Comparing Angles and Sides in Triangles
[Free Registration/Login may be required to access all resource tools.] This concept teaches students the relationship between opposite angles and sides in triangles and how to use this relationship to compare triangles. students examine...
Illustrative Mathematics
Illustrative Mathematics: 8.g.a Triangle's Interior Angles
In this task, 8th graders are presented with a drawing of two parallel lines with a triangle touching them at all three of its vertices. They are asked to prove that the sum of the triangles' angles equals 180 degrees. Aligns with 8.G.A.5.