Exploring Geometry Through The Greedy Triangle

The story follows a triangle that is initially content with its role in various tasks. However, it becomes dissatisfied and seeks change through a shapeshifter, transforming into a quadrilateral, pentagon, hexagon, and more. Each transformation brings new experiences but also dissatisfaction. Eventually, the shape realizes it was happiest as a triangle and returns to its original form, learning a lesson about contentment and self-acceptance.

What was the triangle's favorite activity?

• Being a part of a symphony orchestra

• Holding up roofs

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

• Catching the wind for sailboats

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CCSS.RL.6.4

CCSS.RL.7.10

CCSS.RL.8.10

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RL.9-10.10

How many sides does a quadrilateral have?

• Four

• Six

• Three

• Five

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CCSS.2.G.A.1

What new role did the quadrilateral enjoy?

• Being a baseball diamond

• Supporting bridges

• Catching the wind for sailboats

• Being a slice of pie

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CCSS.4.G.A.2

How many sides and angles does a pentagon have?

• Three sides, three angles

• Six sides, six angles

• Five sides, five angles

• Four sides, four angles

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CCSS.2.G.A.1

What was the pentagon's favorite new role?

• Being a slice of pie

• Supporting bridges

• Being a computer screen

• Being home plate on a baseball diamond

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CCSS.2.G.A.1

How many sides does a hexagon have?

• Four

• Five

• Six

• Seven

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CCSS.2.G.A.1

What did the shape become after being a hexagon?

• Heptagon

• Octagon

• Decagon

• Circle

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CCSS.HSG.CO.A.2

Why did the shape want to return to being a triangle?

• It missed being a part of a symphony orchestra

• It felt lonely and sad

• It couldn't keep its balance

• All of the above

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CCSS.RI.8.10

CCSS.RI.9-10.10

CCSS.RL.7.10

CCSS.RL.8.10

CCSS.RL.9-10.10

What lesson did the triangle learn?

• Squares are more versatile than triangles

• Being a triangle is the least interesting shape

• Changing shapes doesn't guarantee happiness

• Hexagons are the best shape for making friends

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CCSS.RI. 9-10.9

CCSS.RL.6.2

CCSS.RL.7.2

CCSS.RL.8.2

CCSS.RL.9-10.2

What was the triangle's favorite thing after returning to its original shape?

• Catching the wind for sailboats

• Holding up roofs

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

• Being slices of pie

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CCSS.RL.6.4

CCSS.RL.8.10

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RL.8.5

CCSS.RL.9-10.9