Math 8

Unit 8 Geometry

Lesson 855 Constructing Tessellations

Focus

The FOCUS section introduces the main concept that will be covered in the lesson.

TEXT Page 462

Read/Work through the  Focus  section at the top of page 462 in  your textbook.

Watch

Video Tutorial

Investigate

Investigate an idea or problem, with a partner if possible.
The investigation provides the background for the ideas presented in the lesson.

TEXT Page 462

Read/Work through the  Investigate  section on Page 462 in your textbook.

You may not have a partner to work with.  
No worries!  
You can do this activity on your own.
Do your best to answer the questions, then watch the Video Tutorial for help or to check your answers.

Watch

Video Tutorial A  (triangle)

Video Tutorial B  (quadrilateral)

Connect

Connect summarizes the math in the lesson.
A presentation of ideas connected to the lesson focus.

TEXT Pages 463 - 464

Read/Work through the  Connect  section on Pages 463 - 464  in your textbook.

Examples

Examples will give you TOOLS for solving problems, and also show you that there may be different ways to approach a question.

Example 1

TEXT Pages 464 - 465

Work through Example 1 on Pages 464 - 465  in your textbook.

Watch

Video Tutorial A

Video Tutorial B

Video Tutorial C

Example 2

TEXT Pages 466 - 467

Work through Example 2 on Pages 466 - 467  in your textbook.

Watch

Video Tutorial

Practice Problems

Doing Practice Problems

Practice problems reinforce the math presented in this lesson.

•	Work through the practice problems for this lesson.
	These problems are for practice, you don’t need to hand them in!
	(your teacher may assign specific questions for you to complete)

•	Use the answers in the back of the book to CHECK YOUR WORK!

•	If you make a mistake, TRY TO FIX IT!

•	If you need help or want more information, view the video solutions provided.

•	If you still need more help,  CONTACT YOUR TEACHER!

Types of Practice Problems

Discuss the Ideas invites you to talk about the math.
If possible share your thoughts/ideas/answers with another person.
If you can help them understand, then you likely have good understanding yourself.

Check questions require basic understanding of the ideas of the  lesson.

Apply questions will require you to dig deeper for a solution.

Take It Further questions offer enrichment and extension.

Notes

NOTE!    If you go to the trouble to actually create tessellations for any of these problems,  the textbook mentions that you KEEP them to use in Lesson 8.6

Questions 1-5,    since these are really discussion questions, and I’ve covered all the “answers” in the lesson,  I won’t be making a video for these problems.

Question 8,    I answered this in the video for Question 7

Video Solution Links

Check your work for every problem you do!
If you make a mistake,  try to fix it!
Use the video solutions for more information.
If a problem still doesn’t make sense, ASK YOUR TEACHER FOR HELP!

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