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Using Unique Triangles to Solve Real-World and Mathematical Problems Lesson PlanUsing Unique Triangles to Solve Real-World and Mathematical Problems Lesson Plan
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EngageNY
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7th
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2015
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Using Unique Triangles to Solve Real-World and Mathematical Problems

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How can congruent triangles help mark a soccer field? This is just one question your classes can answer after solving the real-world problems in the lesson. Each example posed through a word problem elicits higher-order thinking and applies the concepts learned in the previous five lessons in this series of 29.

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Concepts

triangles, congruent triangles, congruence, problem solving strategies

Additional Tags

math

Instructional Ideas

  • Use practice problems with mini whiteboards as an in-class understanding check
  • Create stations with the different problem-solving questions; have groups rotate through the stations as they solve each problem

Classroom Considerations

  • Individuals must be comfortable with construction tools and have an understanding of congruence criteria of triangles

Pros

  • Provides a detailed teaching guide with questioning suggestions
  • Uses geometry to model real-life situations

Cons

  • None

Common Core

7.G.A.2 MP1

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