Mapping Geometry Targets to State Standards

Quick Note - My Geometry Unit IS for the 6th grade; however, you'll notice that many of these standards are below the 6th grade level. I pulled these targets from the first 5 or 6 lessons of the unit, which was primarily a review for my students. One gigantic downfall to teaching math, is that many of the skills are built on what students 'should' already know. Unfortunately, many students are unable to perform these skills without them being formally addressed in class. So...that's why you'll see standards from 4th and 5th grade math. :)


1. Student is able to label angles with proper name (interior, exterior, alternate interior, etc.) within a traversal.
5.G.5 Know that the sum of the interior angles of a quadrilateral is 360 degrees.
5.G.7 Know that the sum of the interior angles of a triangle is 180 degrees

2. Student is able to identify polygons when shown an illustration.
4.G.1 Identify and name polygons, recognizing that their names are
related to the number of sides and angles (triangle, quadrilateral,
pentagon, hexagon, and octagon)

3. Student is able to classify triangles by their sides and angles.
5.G.6 Classify triangles by properties of their angles and sides

4. Student is able to name parts of a circle by acknowledging relationships among parts (radius and diameter).
6.G.6 Understand relationship between the diameter and radius of a circle

5. Student can find the perimeter of a regular polygon when given dimensions.
5.G.1 Calculate the perimeter of regular and irregular polygons

6. Student can find the area of a regular polygon when given dimensions.
6.G.2 Determine the area of triangles and quadrilaterals (squares, rectangles, rhombi, and trapezoids) and develop formulas

7. Student can write explanation of mathematical process used to find area and perimeter of a polygon.
6.G.2 Determine the area of triangles and quadrilaterals(squares, rectangles, rhombi, and trapezoids) and develop formulas.
5.G.1 Calculate the perimeter of regular and irregular polygons.



Grade 4, 5, & 6 Math Standards