Grade Eight
Strand: Geometry/Measurement
Topic: Polygons

Learning Objectives    Open this page in its own window

Problem Sets
G/M-13
identify, name, give an example, and list the properties of the following figures
  1. isosceles trapezoid identify, name, give an example, and list the properties of the following figures
  2. triangles (classification according to their sides): equilateral, isosceles, scalene
  3. triangles (classification according to their angles): right, acute, obtuse, equiangular
  4. convex, concave, regular, irregular polygons

G/M-16
understand and use the terms
  1. similar

G/M-17
identify the relationships between the sides and between the angles of similar polygons

G/M-19
use a scale factor of two similar figures

G/M-20
calculate the scale factor of two similar polygons

G/M-22
solve problems involving similar triangles and other similar polygons

G/M-23
create similar figures using a variety of tools such as grids, scale factors, photocopiers, pantographs, etc.

G/M-25
identify and state corresponding parts of congruent polygons

G/M-26
construct congruent angles and congruent triangles using paper folding, mira, and/or compass and straight edge

G/M-27
state the properties of congruent polygons

G/M-36
determine which properties are preserved by translations, rotations, and reflections (such as congruency, area, orientation)