Transcript Everyday Mathematics

Everyday Mathematics
Math Message
Grade 5 – Unit 3
Geometry Explorations
3.1 Introduction to the American
Tour
Use information from the Student
Resource Book, page 369, to
answer the following questions:
What is the U.S. Census?
 Why is it important?
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3.2 American Tour: Population
Data
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What is the largest number in
the table on page 371 in the
student reference book?
3.3 Exploring Angle Measures
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How might you use this figure to prove
that the measure of each angle of a
square is 90 degrees? Be prepared to
explain your answer.
3.4 Using a Protractor
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Use only the information
on journal page 68 to
complete problems 1 and 2.
3.5 Using a Compass
Draw the largest and
smallest circle you can
draw with your compass.
What is the radius of the
largest circle?
3.6 Congruent Triangles
Complete problems 1, 2 & 3
on page 75 in your journal.
Use the information given on
this page to help you answer
the questions.
3.7 Properties of Polygons
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Solve the problem on
journal page 80.
3.8 Regular Tessellations
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Follow the directions on
Math Masters, page 89.
3.9 Angles of Polygons
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Use a straightedge to draw a big
triangle on a sheet of paper.
Measure the angles and find the
sum. Record the sum on the
class line plot.
3.10 Solving problems using the
Geometry Template
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Answer the three questions on the
top of journal page 92.
2.11 Progress Check 2
Complete the Self Assessment.