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Applications of Properties of Quadrilaterals in the Coordinate Plane

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Young scholars explore the concept of quadrilaterals. In this quadrilaterals lesson, students use the slope formula, midpoint formula, and distance formula to justify that a given quadrilateral is a parallelogram.
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A Perpendicular Pilgrimage

For Teachers 9th
Ninth graders design a safe passage through a 2-D obstacle. In this geometric math instructional activity, 9th graders engage in a hands on activity to better understand the concept of geometric and algebraic perpendicularity. Students...
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Coordinate Proofs

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students explore the concept of coordinate proofs. In this coordinate proofs lesson, students write coordinate proofs using properties of distance, slope, and midpoint. Students discuss why it is sometimes beneficial to double the...
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Equations of Lines

For Teachers 10th - 11th
Students define slope, and practice finding the slope of lines through given points. They determine the angle of inclination. Students find the relationship between the slope and the tangent of the lines. Students determine special...
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Quadrilateral Explorations

For Teachers 9th
Ninth graders identify quadrilaterals and label the vertices of quadrilaterals. they justify their identification of the quadrilaterals. Students work in groups to identify and create quadrilaterals
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Linear Functions

For Students 8th - 10th
In this linear functions worksheet, students define 5 terms. They solve 6 problems for the specified term. Students graph 3 linear equations. They write the equations for 14 problems using the given information. There are 28 problems in...
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Equations of Lines

For Teachers 11th - 12th
Students classify lines, slopes and shapes. In this calculus lesson plan, students calculate the midpoint, segment and equation of a circle. They also review what a slope and angle of inclination is.
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Which Quadrilateral Is It?

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students prove conjectures about geometric figures on the plane or in space using coordinate geometry. They develop fluency in operations with real numbers, vectors and matrices using mental computation or paper-and-pencil calculations...
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Application of Properties of Quadrilaterals in the Coordinate Plane

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students apply definitions and theorems to verify special quadrilaterals using coordinate geometry. They apply the slope formula, the midpoint formula, and the distance formula to justify that a given quadrilateral is a parallelogram....
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The Triangle Midsegment Theorem

For Students 10th
In this geometry worksheet, 10th graders identify the vocabulary associated with the Triangle Midsegment Theorem and solve problems in which they find the size of a missing angle or segment.  The one page worksheet contains nineteen...
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Are We Sure They Are Parallel?

For Teachers 4th
Fourth graders explore the definition and properties of parallel lines. This high level lesson has students calculate the slope of the two parallel lines, and draw the lines on a Caretsian coordinate system.
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Choosing a Summer Job

For Teachers 7th - 9th Standards
What did you do over your summer vacation. Young wage earners must compare summer job options, and determine when each job earn the same amount and what that amount be. This be done by creating, graphing, and solving systems of...
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Hexagon Island

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students identify different polygons. For this geometry lesson, students name polygons using the number of sides. They calculate distance and slopes using the correct formula.
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Diagonals to Quadrilaterals II

For Teachers 8th - 10th
Students identify the properties of different polygons. In this geometry lesson, students find the slope of a line and calculate the distance between two lines. They differentiate between similar and congruent polygons.
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Connect the Mathematical Dots

For Teachers 8th - 11th
Teachers can choose visual activities that demonstrate the elegance associated with the coordinate plane.
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Linear Functions Quiz

For Students 9th - 11th
In this algebra worksheet, students solve 2 multi-step problems, where they use linear functions to determine the equation of a line.
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Sophia: Coordinate Geometry of Rhombi

For Students 9th - 10th
This lesson will demonstrate how to use slope, midpoint, and distance formulas to determine from the coordinates of the vertices if a quadrilateral is a rhombus in a coordinate plane.
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Sophia: Coordinate Geometry of Trapezoids: Lesson 3

For Students 9th - 10th Standards
This lesson will demonstrate how to use slope, midpoint, and distance formulas to determine from the coordinates of the vertices if a quadrilateral is a trapezoid in a coordinate plane. It is 3 of 4 in the series titled "Coordinate...
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Sophia: Coordinate Geometry of Parallelograms: Lesson 4

For Students 9th - 10th Standards
This lesson will demonstrate how to use slope, midpoint, and distance formulas to determine from the coordinates of the vertices if a quadrilateral is a parallelogram in a coordinate plane. It is 4 of 6 in the series titled "Coordinate...
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Git: What Is the Slope Intercept Form of a Line?

For Students 9th - 10th
Not only does this site show what the slope-intercept form is, but it helps you find the slope and the intercept of a line. There is also additional information on parallel lines, parametric form, and the distance between two points.
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Sophia: Coordinate Geometry of Isosceles Trapezoids: Lesson 3

For Students 9th - 10th
This lesson will demonstrate how to use slope, midpoint, and distance formulas to determine from the coordinates of the vertices if a quadrilateral is an isosceles trapezoid in a coordinate plane. It is 3 of 5 in the series titled...
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Sophia: Coordinate Geometry of Parallelograms: Lesson 1

For Students 9th - 10th Standards
This lesson will demonstrate how to use slope, midpoint, and distance formulas to determine from the coordinates of the vertices if a quadrilateral is a parallelogram in a coordinate plane. It is 1 of 6 in the series titled "Coordinate...
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Sophia: Coordinate Geometry of Rectangles: Lesson 4

For Students 9th - 10th
This lesson will demonstrate how to use slope, midpoint, and distance formulas to determine from the coordinates of the vertices if a quadrilateral is a rectangle in a coordinate plane. It is 4 of 5 in the series titled "Coordinate...
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Sophia: Coordinate Geometry of Squares: Lesson 2

For Students 9th - 10th Standards
This lesson will demonstrate how to use slope, midpoint, and distance formulas to determine, from the coordinates of the vertices if a quadrilateral, if the shape is a square in a coordinate plane. It is 2 of 2 in the series titled...