Vertical Articulation of Individual
Grade Expectations for Mathematics
Vermont‘s Framework of Standards and Learning Opportunities 

Standard  M: 10 Theorems and Proofs

Introduction: 

This standard refers to theorems for describing geometric relationships and is not applicable at the elementary school, K - 6,  level.

Seventh Grade

M7: 10 Applies theorems or relationships (triangle inequality or sum of the measures of interior angles of regular polygons) to solve problems. M(
           G&M)–7–2

Eighth Grade

M8: 10 Applies the Pythagorean Theorem to find a missing side of a right triangle, or in problem-solving situations and solves problems by applying
           the Triangle Inequality Theorem to determine if three line segments with given lengths form a triangle, and the sum of the angles in a convex
           polygon of any number of sides.

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