Geometry Task: Comparing Shapes

Geometry Task: Comparing Shapes

PDF icon Geometry Task: Comparing Shapes

Activity/Task Variations

Blooms taxonomy level: 
Understanding
Differentiation suggestions: 

If students can’t get started….
Assessing Questions

  • Let’s read the problem together. What is it that you need to do first?

Advancing Questions

  • Do you remember how to use the distance formula? Show me how to find the distance between these two points.
Extension suggestions: 

If students finish early….
Assessing Questions

  • What did you notice about the relationships in general? What kind of proof did you use?

Advancing Questions

  • What do you think will happen with the areas of the triangles?
  • Why? Can you prove this?
Originator: 
Tennessee Department of Education