Congruent Triangles

 

 

If you are still struggling with congruent triangles, check out this site for a different perspective...

 

 

 

Where did it all begin?

Geometry began a very long time ago.  The first to really discover geometry was a man named Euclid.  He was so important that they named a specific type of geometry Euclidean Geometry.  Check out more about Euclid and his attributions to the math world on these sites :

http://explorable.com/euclid
http://www.knowswhy.com/why-is-euclid-the-father-of-geometry/

This is a summary of one of his books. It is a list of all the important theorems and postulates:

http://aleph0.clarku.edu/~djoyce/java/elements/bookI/bookI.html

Midpoint Review

For a quick review and some practice problems of what we did in class I want you to follow the instructions below:

1) Go to http://www.math-play.com/Geometry-Math-Games.html
2) Click on Geometry
3) Scroll down and find the Geometry tab again
4) Choose Midpoints
5) Work the review on paper. I want to see the problem, answer, and any work involved for full credit.

THIS ASSIGNMENT IS DUE MONDAY!

Parents

Parents,

I am sure your child has already informed you but we have been working on a class project throughout the semester.  I do not wish to give any more details so your curiosity will drive you to come to the presentation.  It will be Monday March 15th at 3:30 right after school.  I would love for you to come and see what the students have been working so hard on. I promise you will not be disappointed! 

If you plan on attending or have any questions please respond to this post.

Looking forward to see you there,
Ms. Long

Reminder!!

Hello students! This is just a friendly reminder that your binders are due Friday at the beginning of class. I expect the papers to all be in order according to the handout I gave in class. If you have any problems or are missing something you need to contact me before Wednesday.

TANGRAM!!

Tangrams are a fun way to learn about different shapes and angles.  Go to the link below and try to make the pictures from the given shapes. It is possible, but may take some perseverance!  You can do it! :)

Screen shot the animals you make and upload them so that we can all see.

http://www.puzzlechoice.com/pc/Tangramx.html

 Check out these cool designs...

What can you create???

Name Game

Lets see how many shapes we can name. READY......GO!

Also, check out this list for some uncommon shapes I bet you have never heard of.
http://phrontistery.info/shapes.html

Geometry

Give an example of geometry in everyday?