Multiplication Algorithms

Investigation 1.5 - Drawing with a Ruler and Protractor

Focus Question: In a triangle, what measures of side length and angles give enough information to draw a figure?

Notes from class- click here to access
These notes cover the Investigation Questions A and B from class.

Investigation 1.4 Notes and Vocabulary

Investigation 1.4

Important vocabulary:

• supplementary angle - angles that add up to 180˚
• complementary angle- angles that add up to 90˚

Here are the notes from today's class and the 1.3 and 1.4 homework.

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Here is a sheet to help with benchmark angles.  This was given as a hard copy to all the students.

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Investigation 1.3 and 1.4 - Estimating and Measuring Angles.

Focus Questions:
1. How would you estimate the measure of an angle?
2. How do you measure an angle with an angle ruler or protractor?

Today we looked at how to estimate angles using benchmark angles and also how to use a protractor and angle ruler to confirm an angle.  

Here are some notes from today's Investigation 1.3
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Online Help Videos:
Khan Academy - Using a Protractor

LearnZillion - Estimating Angles with Benchmark Angles


We also discussed questions students had on Skill Sheet #2.
Here are the notes from the front.
Here are the notes from the back of the sheet.

Investigation 1.2 - Angles and Rotation

Focus Question: What are some common benchmark angles? 

Today students looked at the question, "What are some of the benchmark angles?"

Students were exposed to vocabulary words such as:

• acute
• obtuse
• initial side
• terminal side
• degrees
• right angle 
• straight angle

Here are some of the notes taken from today class.

We ended by playing a connect four game.  Lets see if our students can defeat their parents!

Investigation 1.1 - Sorting Polygons

Focus Question: What properties do all polygons have?  

Diving into polygons!

In the first section of Shapes and Designs, students spent time defining the characteristics of polygons. Ask your student, "What makes a shape a polygon?" These shapes have some specific properties!

Next, everyone got some hands-on time, looking at a variety of shapes and categorizing them. Most groups categorized the shapes by the number of sides they had, but then many expanded those further into sub-categories. How many different categories can there be for quadrilaterals (four-sided polygons)?

Here are some notes taken from Investigation 1.1.