standard_description: Recognize angles as geometric shapes that are formed wherever two rays share a common endpoint, and understand concepts of angle measurement:
- An angle is measured with reference to a circle with its center at the common endpoint of the rays, by considering the fraction of the circular arc between the points where the two rays intersect the circle. An angle that turns through 1/360 of a circle is called a “one-degree angle,” and can be used to measure angles.
- An angle that turns through n one-degree angles is said to have an angle measure of n degrees.
problem_activity: Narrative
In this warm-up, students practice identifying obtuse angles in an image. They may, for instance, rely on the symmetry of the figure or on a grouping strategy, or otherwise scan the figure in a methodical way.
Launch
Groups of 2
“How many angles do you see? How do you see them?”
Display the image.
1 minute: quiet think time
Activity
Display the image.
“Discuss your thinking with your partner.”
1 minute: partner discussion
Record responses.
Student Facing
How many angles do you see in the folded paper heart?
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Student Response
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Activity Synthesis
“How did you make sure all the angles are accounted for?”(I put a mark through them or numbered them.)
“How many obtuse angles are in this image?” (10)
Label each obtuse angle with reasoning from students.
Consider asking:
“Who can restate in different words the way _____ saw the angles?”
“Did anyone see the angles the same way but would explain it differently?”
“Does anyone want to add an observation to the way _____ saw the angles?”


aligns: no