Measuring Angles
12/14/2015
Unit Name: Measuring Angles Common Core State Standards: 4.MD.6 Measure angles in whole-number degrees using a protractor. Sketch angles of specified measure. 4.MD.7 Recognize angle measure as additive. When an angle is decomposed into non-overlapping parts, the angle measure of the whole is the sum of the angle measures of the parts. Solve addition and subtraction problems to find unknown angles on a diagram in real world and mathematical problems, e.g., by using an equation with a symbol for the unknown angle measure. Essential Vocabulary: lines angle point line segment ray vertex/vertices measure point end point geometric shapes ray angle circle fraction intersect one-degree angle protractor decompose addition subtraction unknown complementary angles Unit Overview: In this unit, students will be exposed to measuring angles for the first time. Angle measure is a "turning point" in the study of geometry. Students often find angles and angle measure to be difficult concepts to learn, but that learning allows them to engage in interesting and important mathematics. Students will learn that a circle is made up of 360 one-degree angles. Students will learn to reason usingcomplementary angles. They will utilize this information in order to decompose (break apart) angles into smaller angles. For example a 40 degree angle = 40 one-degree angles = 25 degree angle + 15 degree angle, etc. In addition, students will learn how to use a protractor as a tool within this unit. Strategies/Skills: Students will build on their understanding of geometric shapes and go further with identifying and measuring angles. Students will model mastery of this concept through the following ways: building drawing identifying analyzing Video Support:
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Mrs. Ana RhyneI teach 4th grade math and science at Weatherstone Elementary School. I graduated from Meredith College with a BA in Spanish and K-6 licensure. Archives
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