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Two- and Three-Dimensional Geometric Objects

 

1. Understand characteristics of common two- and three-dimensional figures, such as triangles (e.g., isosceles and right triangles), quadrilaterals, and spheres.

Lesson 1. Triangles  Part 1  Part 2

Lesson 2. Quadrilaterals   Part 1  Part 2  Part 3

Lesson 3. Polygons  Part 1 Part 2

Lesson 4. 3 D Figures  Part 1  Part 2  Part 3   Part 4  Part 5

2. Draw conclusions based on the congruence, similarity, or lack thereof, of two figures.

 

Lesson 5. Congruent Figures  Part 1   Part 2   Part 3   Part 4

Lesson 6. Similar Figures   Part 1   Part 2    Part 3   Part 4

3. Identify different forms of symmetry, translations, rotations, and reflections.

Lesson 7. Symmetry  Part 1   Part 2   Part 3   Part 4   Part 5

Lesson 8. Translation  Part 1   Part 2   Part 3   Part 4

Lesson 9. Rotation  Part 1   Part 2   Part 3   Part 4   Part 5

Lesson 10. Reflection  Part 1   Part 2   Part 3   Part 4

4. Understand the Pythagorean theorem and its converse.

Lesson 11. Pythagorean Theorem  Part 1  Part 2  Part 3  Part 4

Lesson 12. Converse of Pythagorean Theorem  Part 1  Part 2   Part 3

Lesson 13. Proofs of Pythagorean Theorem  Part 1  Part 2   Part 3

Lesson 14. Problems  Part 1  Part 2   Part 3   Part 4

5. Work with properties of parallel lines.

Lesson 15. Parallel Lines

Lesson 16. Parallel Lines

Lesson 17. Parallel Lines

Lesson 18. Problems  Part 1  Part 2  Part 3  Part 4  Part 5  

Lesson 19. Interior Angle Sum of a Triangle Theorem  Part 1  Part 2  Part 3  

Lesson 20. Exterior Angle of a Triangle  Part 1  Part 2  Part 3  Part 4

Representational Systems, Including Concrete Models, Drawings, and Coordinate Geometry

 

6. Use concrete representations, such as manipulatives, drawings, and coordinate geometry to represent geometric objects.

 

Lesson 21.  Coordinate Plane

Lesson 22. Problems

Lesson 23. Problems

Lesson 24. Problems

Lesson 25. Problems  

Lesson 26. Problems   Problems 2

7. Construct basic geometric figures using a compass and straightedge, and represent three-dimensional objects through two-dimensional drawings.

 

Lesson 26. Basic construction  Part 2   Part 3   Part 4   Part 5   Part 6   Part 7

Lesson 27. Nets   Part 2  Part 3  Part 4  Part 5  Part 6    Part 7

8. Combine and dissect two- and three- dimensional figures into familiar shapes, such as dissecting a parallelogram and rearranging the pieces to form a rectangle of equal area.

 

Lesson 31. Problems

Lesson 32. Problems

Techniques, Tools, and Formulas for Determining Measurements

 

9. Estimate and measure time, length, angles, perimeter, area, surface area, volume, weight/mass, and temperature through appropriate units and scales.

 

Lesson 33. Measuring length Part 1  Part 2  Part 3

Lesson 34. Measuring angles  Part 1  Part 2  Part 3  Part 4

Lesson 35. Perimeter of polygons Part 1  Part 2  Part 3

Lesson 36. Area of polygons  Part 1  Part 2

Lesson 37. Surface area of 3D objects Part 1  Part 2  Part 3

Lesson 38. Volume of Solids  Part 1  Part 2  Part 3  Part 4

10. Identify relationships between different measures within the metric or customary systems of measurements and estimate an equivalent measurement across the two systems.

 

Lesson 39. Metric System Conversion  Part 1   Part 2  Part 3  Part 4  Part 5

Lesson 40. Metric Conversion Areas and Volumes  Part 1   Part 2  Part 3  Part 4

Lesson 41. Dimensional Analysis  Part 1  Part 2  Part 3  Part 4

11. Calculate perimeters and areas of two-dimensional objects and surface areas and volumes of three- dimensional objects, and use mathematics to solve real-world problems involving the volume of cones, cylinders, and spheres.

 

Lesson 42. Perimeter formulas  Part 1

Lesson 43. Perimeter problems  Part 1  Part 2  Part 3   Part 4  Part 5  Part 6

Lesson 44. Area formulas  Part 1  Part 2  Part 3

Lesson 45. Area problems Part 1  Part 2  Part 3   Part 4  Part 5  Part 6  Part 7  Part 8

Lesson 46. Surface area formulas

Lesson 47. Surface area problems  Part 1  Part 2  Part 3  Part 4  Part 5  Part 6

Lesson 48. Volume formulas

Lesson 49. Volume problems  Part 1  Part 2  Part 3  Part 4  Part 5

12. Relate proportional reasoning to the construction of scale drawings or models.

 

Lesson 50. Scale factor

Lesson 51. Scale factor

Lesson 52. Scale factor

Lesson 53. Scale factor

Lesson 54. Scale factor

Lesson 55. Problems 1  2  3  

13. Use measures such as miles per hour to analyze and solve problems.

Lesson 56. Problems

Lesson 57. Unit rate problems

Lesson 58. Problems

Lesson 59. Problems

Lesson 60. Problems   Part 2

Assessment

CSET Math Subtest II Geometry & Measurement Questions: 12-13, 18, and 19.

Good multiple choice items for review: Work through problems that deal with geometry and measurement.

NY Grade 3 State Test Questions

NY Grade 4 State Test Questions

NY Grade 5 State Test Questions

NY Grade 6 State Test Questions

NY Grade 7 State Test Questions

NY Grade 8 State Test Questions

Good constructed response items: 

  • Access the Mathematics Assessment Project website. Work through problems from the Grades 6 & 7 Tests for Middle School that deal with the measurement and geometry domain. You may also access the summative tasks page if you want to solve more problems.  

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