Exploring Geometry Through The Greedy Triangle

The story follows a triangle that is initially content with its roles but becomes dissatisfied and seeks change. It transforms into various shapes, each offering new experiences and challenges. Eventually, the shape realizes the value of its original form and returns to being a triangle, finding happiness in its familiar roles and connections.

What was the triangle's favorite activity?

• Catching the wind for sailboats

• Slipping into place when people put their hands on their hips

• Being a slice of pie

• Supporting bridges

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CCSS.RI. 9-10.2

CCSS.RI.6.2

CCSS.RI.7.2

CCSS.RI.8.2

CCSS.RL.7.2

What did the triangle wish for to make its life more interesting?

• To travel the world

• One more side and one more angle

• To become a circle

• To learn a new skill

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CCSS.RI.7.10

CCSS.RI.8.10

CCSS.RI.9-10.10

CCSS.RL.6.10

CCSS.RL.9-10.10

As a quadrilateral, what new role did it cherish the most?

• Framing pictures

• Being the pages of a book

• Being a baseball diamond

• Taking a position on a checkerboard

What led the quadrilateral to seek another transformation?

• Desire for more stories to tell

• Feeling of dissatisfaction with its roles

• Wish to become a circle

• Interest in becoming a pentagon

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CCSS.HSG.CO.A.2

What unique role did the pentagon enjoy?

• Being the headquarters of the United States military

• Appearing inside a five-pointed star

• Being home plate on a baseball diamond

• Being a section on a soccer ball

Why did the pentagon feel left out from its friends?

• Because it was too busy

• Because it missed being a quadrilateral

• Because it couldn't share top secrets

• Because it didn't like its new roles

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CCSS.2.G.A.1

What was the hexagon's favorite thing?

• Fitting in as floor tiles

• Being fancy crackers at parties

• Working as the socket of certain bolts

• Being a cell in a beehive

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CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RL.8.10

CCSS.RL.8.5

CCSS.RL.9-10.10

CCSS.RL.9-10.9

Why did the shape keep returning to the shape shifter?

• To meet new friends

• To become simpler shapes

• To learn new skills

• Because of dissatisfaction with its life

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CCSS.RI.6.10

CCSS.RI.7.10

CCSS.RI.8.10

CCSS.RI.9-10.10

CCSS.RL.9-10.10

What realization did the shape have after becoming overly complex?

• It wanted to be a circle

• It enjoyed being complex

• It desired to be a square

• It missed being a triangle

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CCSS.RI.7.10

CCSS.RI.9-10.10

CCSS.RL.7.10

CCSS.RL.8.10

CCSS.RL.9-10.10

What did the triangle appreciate the most upon returning to its original form?

• Catching the wind for sailboats

• Hearing the latest news

• Supporting bridges

• Being slices of pie

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CCSS.RL.6.4

CCSS.RL.7.5

CCSS.RL.8.10

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RL.8.5