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Home > National Standards > Mathematics > Geometry -- Grades 6 - 8

G E O M E T R Y  --  G R A D E S     6   -   8

 
In grades 6-8 all students should
  • NM-GEO.6-8.1: Analyze characteristics and properties of two- and three-dimensional geometric shapes and develop mathematical arguments about geometric relationships
  • NM-GEO.6-8.2: Specify locations and describe spatial relationships using coordinate geometry and other representational systems
  • NM-GEO.6-8.3:Apply transformations and use symmetry to analyze mathematical situations
  • NM-GEO.6-8.4: Use visualization, spatial reasoning, and geometric modeling to solve problems

NM-GEO.6-8.1
Analyze characteristics and properties of two- and three-dimensional geometric shapes and develop mathematical arguments about geometric relationships
  • precisely describe, classify, and understand relationships among types of two- and three-dimensional objects using their defining properties;
  • understand relationships among the angles, side lengths, perimeters, areas, and volumes of similar objects;
  • create and critique inductive and deductive arguments concerning geometric ideas and relationships, such as congruence, similarity, and the Pythagorean relationship.
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NM-GEO.6-8.2
Specify locations and describe spatial relationships using coordinate geometry and other representational systems
  • use coordinate geometry to represent and examine the properties of geometric shapes;
  • use coordinate geometry to examine special geometric shapes, such as regular polygons or those with pairs of parallel or perpendicular sides.
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NM-GEO.6-8.3
Apply transformations and use symmetry to analyze mathematical situations
  • describe sizes, positions, and orientations of shapes under informal transformations such as flips, turns, slides, and scaling;
  • examine the congruence, similarity, and line or rotational symmetry of objects using transformations.
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NM-GEO.6-8.4
Use visualization, spatial reasoning, and geometric modeling to solve problems
  • draw geometric objects with specified properties, such as side lengths or angle measures;
  • use two-dimensional representations of three-dimensional objects to visualize and solve problems such as those involving surface area and volume;
  • use visual tools such as networks to represent and solve problems;
  • use geometric models to represent and explain numerical and algebraic relationships;
  • recognize and apply geometric ideas and relationships in areas outside the mathematics classroom, such as art, science, and everyday life.
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