Vocabulary
Draw a line segment.
.__________.
It must have two endpoints.
Give the measurement of any acute angle
Any angle measuring greater than zero degrees, but less than 90 degrees.
What is the perimeter of a rectangular index card that measures 3 inches by 5 inches?
16 inches
because (3+3) + (5+5) =
6 + 10 = 16inches
Look at figure #1.
Polygon or not?
Number of inches in two feet
24 inches
Draw a ray.
._______________>
It must have one endpoint and an arrow at the other end.
What type of angle measures 180 degrees?
Straight angle
I need to find the perimeter of the rectangular carpet that measures 4 feet by 7 feet. Write two different equations that will work to find the perimeter.
(4 X 2) + (7 X 2)
4 + 4 + 7 + 7
(4 + 7) X 2
(4 + 4) + (7 + 7)
Look at figure #2.
Acute or obtuse?
Number of centimeters in 4 meters
Draw a quadrilateral.
Any four sided shape.
What is the measurement of a right angle?
90 degrees
We just put in a new pool that is in the shape of a regular pentagon. Each side of the pool is 7 feet long. What is the perimeter of my pool?
7 X 5 = 35 feet
Look at Figure #3.
Parallel or perpendicular or neither?
Perpendicular. They form a 90 degree angle.
Number of millimeters in 34 centimeters
Draw a parallelogram.
What type of lines form a right angle?
Perpendicular lines
The area of our rectangular classroom is 153 square feet. One of the sides is 9 feet. What is the measurement of the other side?
153 divided by 9 = 17 feet
or 9 X ____ = 153
Pentagon or hexagon?
Hexagon
It is a six-sided polygon.
Number of inches in 15 feet
180 inches
What is a quadrilateral with only one pair of parallel sides?
Trapezoid
What type of triangle has all equal sides and equal angles?
Equilateral triangle
Also accepted answer: equiangular
My friend Joe baked a giant rectangular brownie. It was 15 inches by 11 inches. My friend Sue baked a brownie that was 8 inches by 19 inches. Which baker baked the brownie with the most area? By how much more?
15in X 11in. = 165sq inches Joe
8in. X 19in. = 152sq. inches Sue
Joe baked the brownie with the greatest area. His brownie was 165- 152 = 13 square inches more.
I need to buy fencing to go all the way around my yard. Do I need to find the perimeter of the yard or the area of the yard?
Perimeter.
The perimeter will be the measurement around the outside of the yard which is where I want the fence to be. The area would be the space inside the yard.
You must be 48 inches to ride the Turbo Tornado rollercoaster at the amusement park. Which children are tall enough to ride?
Jimmy is 4 feet 5 inches tall
Phil is 3 feet 9 inches tall
Marla is 3 feet 14 inches tall
Jimmy is 53 inches tall: He can ride!
Phil is 45 inches tall: Sorry, Phil. Maybe next year.
Marla is 50 inches tall: She can ride!