2006 | 70 Pages | ISBN: 0030385679 | PDF | 3.2 MB
In this Mathematics in Context unit, It's All The Same, you will explore geometric designs called tessellations. You will arrange triangles in different patterns, and you will measure lengths and compare angles in your patterns. You will also explore similar triangles and use them to find distances that you cannot measure directly.
As you work through the problems in this unit, look for tessellations in your home and in your school. Look for situations where you can use tessellations and similar triangles to find lengths, heights, or other distances. Describe these situations in a notebook and share them with your class. Have fun exploring triangles, similarity, and tessellations!
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