Module 5

Have you ever looked at the design of a building or a garden area? You may have noticed different geometric shapes and how the shapes repeat and change size or location throughout the design. When people are designing and building projects such as these, it is helpful to have an understanding of geometry.

 

Module 5 is about geometry and how geometry applies to building and design. You will work to answer the module question: How can geometry be used in building and design?

 

In this module you will focus on triangles, quadrilaterals, and regular polygons, and on how these shapes can be changed in size and location. To do this, you will explore the lessons and questions in the table.

 

Lesson	Topic	Lesson Questions
1	Triangles	How can the properties of triangles be used to help solve problems?
2	Quadrilaterals	How can the properties of quadrilaterals be used to help solve problems?
		How do the properties of quadrilaterals affect quadrilaterals’ shape and size?
3	Regular Polygons	How can the properties of regular polygons be used to help solve problems?
4	Single Transformations	How can transformations be used to help plan a project?
5	Multiple Transformations	How can multiple transformations be used to change a figure?
6	Sine Law	How can the sine law be used to determine unknown sides and angles of oblique triangles?
7	Cosine Law	How can the cosine law be used to solve problems?

 

Designing a backyard to make full use of the space and to have a pleasing appearance is the job of landscape architects. Some people hire a designer to design the backyard of their home. In the Module 5 Project you will explore how to design the backyard of a home.

 

You will be prompted to complete Module 5 Project: Designing a Yard as you work through the lessons. You might want to skip forward to the Module 5 Project for a sneak peek now.

 

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