6th Grade Math Textbook, Progress

COMPASS

It stands

on bright silver leg,

toe sharp and pointed.

The other leg draws

a perfect circle

like a skater gracefully

tracing

half a figure eight

on paper ice.

Its silver skirt above

measures out inches

–two–three–four–

widening spheres

of mathematical perfection.

Georgia Heard

In this chapter you will:

Measure, draw, and classify

angles

Learn geometric constructions

Classify polygons and solid figures

Explore circles, transformations,

symmetry, and tessellations

Identify congruent and similar polygons

Solve problems by logical reasoning

Critical Thinking/Finding Together

Is one half of a figure eight congruent

to the other half? Is a figure eight

symmetrical? Does it tessellate?

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