Discovering Discovering Parallelograms Parallelograms
Discovering Discovering Parallelograms Parallelograms
Discovering Discovering Parallelograms Parallelograms
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Geometers Sketchpad- Key Curriculum<br />
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TI-84+ Graphing Calculators<br />
CabriJr Applications<br />
Unit Objectives:<br />
Upon the completion of this unit, students should be able to . . .<br />
• find the sum of the measures of the interior and exterior angles of a<br />
polygon<br />
• recognize the properties of regular polygons<br />
• recognize and apply the properties of sides, angles, and diagonals of<br />
parallelograms<br />
• prove that a quadrilateral is a parallelogram<br />
• recognize and apply properties of rectangles<br />
• recognize and apply properties of rhombi and squares<br />
• recognize and apply the properties of trapezoids<br />
• use quadrilaterals in coordinate proofs<br />
• prove theorems using coordinate proofs<br />
• apply properties of parallelograms to problem-solving<br />
NY State Standards:<br />
G.R.P.2 Recognize and verify geometric relationships of perpendicularity,<br />
parallelism, and congruence, using algebraic strategies.<br />
G.R.P.3 Investigate and evaluate conjectures in mathematical terms, using<br />
mathematical strategies to reach a conclusion.<br />
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