Evidence of Math Proficiency

For Chapter 3 in Geometry, we studied angles and similarities between them. We

learned about parallel lines, different angles, triangle theories, and how to find all of
those. We learned about the Triangle Angle Sum Theory, which says that all angles in
any triangle equal 180 degrees, and the Pythagorean theorem, which is used in a right
triangle to help find different angles. These theories help with find the sides and angles
of different triangles, which can be used in all kinds of situations in real life.

In the first question of this portfolio, there is a series of lines that form different
angles given. It states that one of your teammates says that angles A and B must be
congruent. The question then asks if you agree and why.

In the picture below, I highlighted and color coded the angles that are congruent
according to their relationships and the information given. I showed that all the orange
and red angles are vertical, which means they are directly across from each other and
are equal. Then I also highlighted blue and purple areas, which angles are
corresponding, which means angles that have the same position at an intersection in a
diagram where a straight line crosses two others. Shown with the green, there are
parallel lines, which means that the corresponding angles are congruent. I know that A
and B are congruent angles because they have common roots. B is equal to the angle
across from it, shown by vertical angles, which means that the corresponding angle with
the one across from B, which is A, is equal to both of those angles.

The second question of this portfolio says that another classmate had come up
with a theory. There is two shapes shown; a quadrilateral and the same shape but split
into two triangles next to the original. It states that if a triangle equals 180 degrees and
all quadrilaterals can be split into two triangles, they must equal 360 degrees. It then
asks if you agree and why.
 After going over this a few times, I marked up what I found important. In a triangle,
it must equal 180 degrees according to the Triangle Angle Sum Theory. Which means if
a quadrilateral is split in half by two triangles, they must equal 360, which is 180 plus
180. I found this interesting, especially if the quadrilateral is a square. Each points of a
square equals 90 degrees. If a triangle has a 90 degree angle, the other two angles
must equal exactly 90 degrees as well. So if you had four angles which 90 degrees, it’d
equal 360 degrees. I agree with the statement that a quadrilateral will always equal to
360. The Triangle Angle Sum Theory helped to convince me during this because it is
stable and reliable evidence.

The next question includes a graphic organizer to help answer specific subjects on
similarity, especially in triangles.
 I filled out the organizer with everything I learned from chapter 3 in class. When we
learned about similarity, we learned that there are many ways to find missing angles
and sides. If a shape is similar to another, it’s a perfect opportunity to work out a simple
problem and conclude an easy result.