math · Grade 4
Reason About Angles
Use right angles and straight angles to find unknown measures.
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Learning goals
- Use right angles and straight angles to find unknown measures.
Before you begin
Understand the words and representations introduced in the Explore activity.
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Complete practice
Practice previewReason About Angles
Practice · Independent · 25 min
Use right angles and straight angles to find unknown measures. A complete set with exploration, practice and application. Use the linked unit for the learning sequence and teaching guide.
1. Explore
Practice previewReason About Angles: Explore and Explain
Explore · Independent · 10 min
Use right angles and straight angles to find unknown measures. A focused learn activity. Use the linked unit for the learning sequence and teaching guide.
2. Practice
Practice previewReason About Angles: Practice Independently
Practice · Independent · 10 min
Use right angles and straight angles to find unknown measures. A focused practice activity. Use the linked unit for the learning sequence and teaching guide.
3. Apply
Practice previewReason About Angles: Apply and Create
Apply · Independent · 15 min
Use right angles and straight angles to find unknown measures. A focused apply activity. Use the linked unit for the learning sequence and teaching guide.
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Teaching and response guide
- Begin with: A right angle has parts 35 degrees and x. Find x.
- Connect the response to: Is a 70-degree angle acute, right or obtuse?
- Ask students to apply the idea: How many degrees are in one full turn?
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