We reviewed how to determine the third side of a triangle using Pythagoras Theory. This skill helped us determine a side of an irregular shape in some cases. Students completed the Perimeter worksheet on whiteboards in the form of speed dating. Click here for the worksheet
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Students measured and calculated the perimeter of their Tangram character.
We read the picture book "Grandfather Tang's Story" and students created the characters from the story using tangram pieces. This allowed students to use their hands and a visual picture to introduce two dimensional shapes, which is a review of grade 6 and 7 concepts. Each student picked their favorite character from the story and traced their tangram character onto paper, which we will use later to determine the perimeter and area of.
Have you started studying for your final exam coming up June 2nd and 3rd? Click here to see some practice questions from your textbook to help you study. Remember that all the answers are in the back of the textbook.
Today there were many students absent for the Shakespeare Festival and Leadership students at Giants Head Elementary. Students that were present worked on a fun puzzle and practice questions for the final exam. We read the story Spaghetti and Meatballs to help define the difference between perimeter and area. Students justified the best arrangement of tables to seat 32 people using the concepts of perimeter and area. See clip below if you were away! Students wrote a quiz on multi step algebra and Pythagorean questions.
Students had some more time to work on Pythagorean Theory. Click here to see the answer key to the back page of the Pythagorean Theory worksheet.
We discussed more real life examples where we had to calculate the third side of a right triangle using Pythagorean Theory. Students practiced on the Pythagorean Theorem worksheet, click here.
HW = worksheet is due tomorrow, front page only. Click here to see the answer key to see how you are doing. Due to our senior buddy visit we had a shorter math block today. Mrs. Arcuri introduced Pythagorean Theory (see chapter 1 in your textbook). We discussed the formula and how it is used in real life. We will continue this tomorrow.
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