Geometry
Analyzing
Triangles
Card Sort
Aligned to the Common
Core State Standards
7.G.A.2 Grades
6-10
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Teacher’s Guide
CCSS 7.G.A.2
Draw (freehand, with ruler and protractor, and with technology) geometric
shapes with given conditions. Focus on constructing triangles from three
measures of angles or sides, noticing when the conditions determine a unique
triangle, more than one triangle, or no triangle.
Objectives
• Students will be able to identify whether a set of three angle measures
and/or side lengths will result in a unique triangle, more than one
possible triangle, or no triangle.
Materials
• “Analyzing Triangle Side Lengths and Angles” mat
• 15 cards per group
• Scissors (for prep)
• Paper clips or baggies (for storage)
Procedure
• Before students arrive, cut out the Triangle Side Lengths and Angles Cards
and store in plastic baggies or secure with paperclips. Make copies of the
Analyzing Triangle Side Lengths and Angles mat. Consider making enough
copies so that students can work in pairs to complete this sort activity.
• Ask students to sort the cards based on whether a unique triangle, more
than one triangle, or no triangle is possible.
• Summarize with students by asking for answers and discussing strategies
used to determine the correct category.
Analyzing Triangle Side Lengths and Angles
One Triangle Possible More Than One No Triangle Possible
Triangle Possible
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4
A triangle with A triangle with 98o
side lengths angle measures 5
3, 5, 7 35o, 45o, 100o
5
A triangle with A triangle with 38o
side lengths angle measures 6
2, 4, 8 42o, 48o, 90o
11
A triangle with A triangle with
42o
side lengths angle measures
10, 14, 19 12o, 55o, 113o 14
9
A triangle with A triangle with
47o
side lengths angle measures
8, 11, 22 24o, 39o, 127o 22o
A triangle with A triangle with
37o
side lengths angle measures o
14, 15, 16 39o, 47o, 94o 15 28
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Analyzing Triangle Side Lengths and Angles – Key
One Triangle Possible More Than One No Triangle Possible
Triangle Possible
A triangle with
side lengths 3, 5, 7 A triangle with side
A triangle with angle lengths 2, 4, 8
measures 35o, 45o, 100o
A triangle with side
lengths 10, 14, 19 A triangle with angle A triangle with side
measures 42o, 48o, 90o lengths 8, 11, 22
A triangle with side
lengths 14, 15, 16 A triangle with angle
4 A triangle with angle
98o measures 12o, 55o, 113o measures 24o, 39o, 127o
5
A triangle with angle
11 measures 39o, 47o, 94o
42o 5
38o 6
14
37o
15 28o
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