Statements about angles and lines

Statements about angles and lines

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This task is about geometric terms for different lines and angles.

vertical     parallel     right   

diagonal     acute     reflex      straight     

obtuse     horizontal     perpendicular
 
Anaru's pet mouse nibbled holes in his maths notes. 
Use the words in the box above to fill in the gaps the mouse has made. There will be some words left over.

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Task administration: 
This task can be completed with pencil and paper.
Level:
4
Curriculum info: 
Maths, Geometry and Measurement, Shape
Keywords: 
angles, lines, angle properties, parallel, perpendicular
Description of task: 
Students select the best word from a list of geometric terms to fill in the gaps on a set of maths notes about lines and angles.
Answers/responses: 

 

Y8 (10/2001)
a)

i)
ii)
iii)

Right
Acute
Reflex

very easy
easy
difficult
b)

i)
ii)
iii)

Parallel
Vertical
Perpendicular

easy
moderate
moderate
Diagnostic and formative information: 
  

Common errors

a) iii)

Obtuse – 41%

b) ii)
 
    iii)

Horizontal – 16%
Straight – 10%
Diagonal – 10%