Directions: Using the digits 0 to 9 at most one time each, place a digit in each box to create a circle tangent to the line x+y=5. Source: Linnea Reyes-LaMon
Read More »Congruence
Geometric Proofs
Directions: Using exactly five geometric markings to show that a quadrilateral is a square. Source: Robert Kaplinsky
Read More »Supplementary Angles
Directions: Using the digits from 0 – 9, at most one time each, find the measures of the two angles forming supplementary angles as close as possible in size. Source: Debra Schneider
Read More »Transformations
Directions: Given triangle ABC with vertices (-8,2), (-2,2), and (-2, 8), create triangle DEF in quadrant one that uses a translation, rotation, and reflection (in any order) to take that triangle to triangle ABC and show congruence. Source: Jon Henderson
Read More »Line of Reflections on Isosceles Triangles
Directions: How many ways can you determine the location of the line of reflection for isosceles triangle XYZ that maps Point X to Point Z? Source: Irvine Math Project, Nanette Johnson, and Robert Kaplinsky.
Read More »Create Squares
Directions: Using the digits 0 to 9 at most one time each, fill in the boxes to create a square with one of the vertices at (2,3). Source: John Mahlstedt
Read More »Transformations – Shortest Sequence
Directions: What is the fewest number of transformations needed to take pre-image ABCD to image A’B’C’D’? Source: Robert Kaplinsky
Read More »Transformations – Three Sequences
Directions: List three sequences of transformations that take pre-image ABCD to image A’B’C’D’. Source: Robert Kaplinsky
Read More »How Many Squares?
Directions: How many squares are shown in the diagram below? Source: This problem was found in the Fifth Edition Elementary Geometry for College Students by Alexander and Koeberlein
Read More »Is the Quadrilateral a Kite?
Directions: What is the least number of geometric markings to show that a quadrilateral is a kite? Source: Nanette Johnson
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