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MIDDLE SCHOOL

Mathematics (Grade 8)

Geometry

Rigid Transformations

Introduction to Translation
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Introduction to Translation

A translation is a movement that slides a figure from one position to another without changing its shape or size. It is one of the basic geometric tra

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Translating in Coordinate Plane
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Translating in Coordinate Plane

Translations can be shown on a coordinate plane by moving every point of a figure the same distance and in the same direction. Using coordinates helps

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Translating Using Coordinates
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Translating Using Coordinates

A translation moves a figure from one location to another without changing its size or shape. On a coordinate plane, we can use coordinate rules to fi

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Identifying Translations
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Identifying Translations

A translation moves every point of a figure the same distance in the same direction. By comparing the coordinates of a figure and its image, we can de

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Introduction to Reflection
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Introduction to Reflection

A reflection is a transformation that flips a figure across a line to create a mirror image. Reflections are common in mirrors, windows, and calm wate

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Finding Reflections of Points
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Finding Reflections of Points

A reflection flips a figure across a line to create a mirror image. On a coordinate plane, figures can be reflected across the x-axis or the y-axis.

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Angles in Polygons

Parallel Lines and Transversals
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Parallel Lines and Transversals

Parallel lines are lines that never cross, no matter how far they extend. A transversal is a line that crosses two or more lines. You can see parallel

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Finding Angle Measures
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Finding Angle Measures

Angles are everywhere! You can find them in buildings, road signs, sports fields, and even in the corners of your phone screen. Learning how to find a

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Identifying Angle Relationship
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Identifying Angle Relationship

Angles are everywhere! You can find them in road signs, building designs, sports fields, and even the corners of your classroom. Learning how angles a

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Sum of interior angles of a triangle
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Sum of interior angles of a triangle

Have you ever noticed that no matter how a triangle looks, its angles always seem to “fit” perfectly together? This idea is called the angle sum prope

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Finding Exterior Angle Measures
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Finding Exterior Angle Measures

Have you ever noticed the corners of a stop sign, a soccer field, or a building? Those corners are made by angles. Exterior angles are angles formed o

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Exterior Angle Theorem
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Exterior Angle Theorem

Triangles are everywhere—from roof designs to road signs and bridges. The Exterior Angle Theorem helps us find missing angles in triangles without mea

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Pythagorean Theorem

Introduction to Pythagorean Theorem
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Introduction to Pythagorean Theorem

Have you ever wondered how to find the shortest distance across a rectangular park or the length of a ladder leaning against a wall? The Pythagorean T

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Pythagorean Theorem Proof
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Pythagorean Theorem Proof

The Pythagorean Theorem describes an important relationship between the three sides of a right triangle. It helps us determine unknown distances on ma

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Converse of Pythagorean Theorem
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Converse of Pythagorean Theorem

Have you ever wondered how to tell whether three given side lengths can form a right triangle? The converse of the Pythagorean Theorem helps us find o

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Finding the Length of Hypotenuse
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Finding the Length of Hypotenuse

A right triangle has one 90-degree angle. The side opposite this angle is called the hypotenuse, and it is always the longest side. Finding its length

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Finding the Length of a Missing Leg
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Finding the Length of a Missing Leg

Right triangles appear in ramps, ladders, roofs, and even the shortest path across a rectangular field. Sometimes we know the hypotenuse—the longest s

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Pythagorean theorem: Real life applications
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Pythagorean theorem: Real life applications

The Pythagorean Theorem helps us find distances in right triangles. It is especially useful in real life when measuring lengths that are not easy to m

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Volumes of Cylinders, Cones and Spheres

Finding the volume of a cylinder
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Finding the volume of a cylinder

Have you ever wondered how much water a can or a pipe can hold? That’s where the volume of a cylinder comes in. A cylinder is a 3D shape with two circ

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Finding the Height of a Cylinder from Volume
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Finding the Height of a Cylinder from Volume

The volume formula for a cylinder can be used to find an unknown dimension when the volume and another measurement are known. This can help determine

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Finding the Radius of a Cylinder from Volume
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Finding the Radius of a Cylinder from Volume

The volume formula for a cylinder can be used to find an unknown radius when the volume and height are known. This is useful when working with cylindr

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Finding the Volume of a Cone
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Finding the Volume of a Cone

Cone-shaped objects appear in everyday life, such as paper cones and funnels. Their volume tells us how much space is inside them. The volume can be c

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Finding the Radius of a Cone from Volume
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Finding the Radius of a Cone from Volume

The volume formula for a cone can be used to find an unknown radius when the volume and height are known. This is useful when determining the dimensio

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Finding the Volume of a Sphere
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Finding the Volume of a Sphere

A sphere is a perfectly round 3D shape, such as a basketball, a globe, or a marble. Finding its volume tells us how much space it contains. This is us

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Non-Rigid Transformations

Identifying Dilations
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Identifying Dilations

A dilation is a transformation that changes the size of a figure while preserving its shape. The figure may become larger or smaller, but its overall

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Dilating a Figure by a Scale Factor More Than 1
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Dilating a Figure by a Scale Factor More Than 1

A dilation changes the size of a figure while keeping its shape the same. When the scale factor is greater than 1, the figure becomes larger. Dilation

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Dilating a Figure by a Scale Factor Less Than 1
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Dilating a Figure by a Scale Factor Less Than 1

A dilation changes the size of a figure while keeping its shape the same. When the scale factor is less than 1, the figure becomes smaller. Dilations

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Combining Dilation and Translation
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Combining Dilation and Translation

Have you ever zoomed in on a picture and then moved it to a new spot on your screen? In math, that is similar to combining a dilation and a translatio

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Introduction to Similar Figures
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Introduction to Similar Figures

Similar figures are figures that have the same shape but not necessarily the same size. One figure may be an enlarged or reduced version of another. W

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Identifying Similar Figures
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Identifying Similar Figures

Have you ever enlarged a photo on your phone or seen a map that shows a smaller version of a real place? These are examples of similar figures. Simila

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