Transcript 20 yards
Fourth Grade
CCSS Content Topic
March
Math Practice #7 – Look for and Make Use of Structure
Geometry
Draw and identify lines and angles,
and classify shapes by properties.
Geometry - Standard 2
Classify two-dimensional figures based
on the presence or absence of parallel
or perpendicular lines, or the presence
or absence of angles of a specified size.
Recognize right triangles as a category,
and identify right triangles.
The students in Mrs. Miller’s 4th grade class share the
playground shown below. The girls and boys decide to
split the playground equally. The boys label their section
with the letter B.
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Problem
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Part 1 - What is the area of the girls’ playground?
Part 2 – Name the shape of the boys’ playground using all
the geometric terms that apply.
Part 3 - Suppose the playground is separated into 2
congruent triangles. What type of triangles are
formed?
What is the area of the girls’ playground?
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Area = Base X Height
What is the area of the girls’ playground?
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Area = Base X Height
What is the area of the girls’ playground?
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What is the area of the girls’ playground?
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Area = 20 X Height
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The students in Mrs. Miller’s 4th grade class share the
playground shown below. The girls and boys decide
to split the playground equally. The boys label their
section with the letter B.
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Area = 20 X 5
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The students in Mrs. Miller’s 4th grade class share the
playground shown below. The girls and boys decide
to split the playground equally. The boys label their
section with the letter B.
Part 1
5 yards
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Area = 20 X 5 or
100 square yards
Name the shape of the boys’ playground
using all the geometric terms that apply.
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PART 2
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The boys’ playground is a polygon, a
quadrilateral, a parallelogram and a
rectangle.
Suppose the playground is separated into 2
congruent triangles. What type of triangles
are formed?
PART 3
Right triangles are formed