Fall 2012

I can...

1. Identify patterns and use inductive reasoning
2. Use definitions of points, lines, and planes
3. Apply properties of segments and angles to find their respective measures
4. Connect reasoning skills and properties from algebra to prove statements about segments and angles
5. Identify lines and angles with regards to transversals
6. Prove lines are parallel or perpendicular
7. Classify triangles by angle and side
8. Prove triangles are congruent using SSS, SAS, ASA, and AAS.
9. Use congruent triangles to solve problems
10. Solve real world problems using properties of triangles
a. Perpendicular bisectors, medians, altitudes, midsegments
11. Classify various different polygons
a. Rhombus, rectangle, square, kite, trapezoid
12. Use properties of parallelgrams to solve problems
13. Perform simple reflections, rotations, and translations on figures in a plane
14. Solve proportions using ratios to solve real-life problems
15. Use properties of similarity to solve real-life problems
16. Apply trigonometric ratios and the Pythagorean Theorem to solve right triangles and solve real-life
problems
17. Identify specific properties and parts of circles
a. Tangents, arcs, chords, inscribed angles, segment lengths in circles
18. Find area, perimeter, and circumference of polygons and circles
19. Explore solids
a. Prisms, cylinders, pyramids, cones, spheres
20. Find surface area and volume of solids












Geometry Essential Skills and Concepts
Fall 2012




























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