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 Walk Around Activity: Using Algebra in Geometry
Parallelogram Edition
By Caryn White

Table of Contents
Copy Right Information: ...................................................................................................................................................... 2
Instructions ............................................................................................................................................................................. 3
Version A ................................................................................................................................................................................. 4
Absent student version A .................................................................................................................................................. 16
Student Response Page – Version A1 ............................................................................................................................... 18
Student Response Page – Version A2 ............................................................................................................................... 19
Version A Answer Key ....................................................................................................................................................... 20
Version B .............................................................................................................................................................................. 21
Absent student version B .................................................................................................................................................. 27
Student Response Page – Version B1 ............................................................................................................................... 28
Student Response Page – Version B2 ............................................................................................................................... 29
KEY – Version B ................................................................................................................................................................. 30

Copy Right Information:

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All rights reserved. Purchase of this unit entitles the purchaser the right to reproduce the pages in limited
quantities for classroom use only. You may also duplicate for use in with your students in your special
education and English Language Learners support rooms. Duplication for an entire school, an entire school
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Instructions
Directions for instructor

This activity is designed to help geometry students with using the properties of parallelogram. This activity also
gets students up and about. Place the 12 cards on the wall around your room. Students pick any card to begin with.
They should use the diagram at the top of the page to write 2 equations using the properties of parallelograms. After
solving each equation, students look around the room for a graph that matches theirs. Then they use the diagram on
that card. They should continue until they return to the card they started with.

Included are 2 versions of this activity.

 One with 12 cards for use as a walk-around activity

 A shorter version with only 6 cards.

To help with grading, I have included 2 student answer sheets for each version: One that includes room to show their
work, and another with just boxes to show the order the cards were worked.

Help prevent guessing, since students will try to work just one question and find the answer card, several cards with the
same x-value but different y-values (and vise-versa) so student must work both to make sure they have the correct
answer. While no answer is repeated some answer are similar.

Hints and suggestions:

Each version has an absent student page. Great for when students miss the activity. Also work great for
students that are unable to move around the room weather from health issue like a broken leg to mental issue like
anxiety.

I give my aides and para a copy of the absent student page so they have all the problems. They can easily help
student find the answer cards.

The shorter version is great for bell work or just a short review.

Table Top Activity

You can turn this into a table top activity by printing the absent student page and cutting up the pieces. Or print
the larger cards 2 or 4 to a page instead of just 1.

Possible Uses

 Mid-Lesson or End of Lesson Check for understanding

 Math Station for students that have finished work early
 Test Review
 Homework Alternative
 Bell work

Have Fun. Thanks for your purchase.

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Version A

Answer from
x = 18
another card
y=3
vv

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 2

Answer from
x = 22.5
another card
y = 17
vv

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 3

Answer from
x=2
another card
y = 18
vv

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 4

Answer from
x=6
another card
y=5
vv

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 5

x=6
Answer from
another card
y=4
vv

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 6

Answer from
x=5
another card
y=5
vv

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 7

Answer from
x = 10
another card
y = 30
vv

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 8

Answer from
x = 25
another card
y = 55
vv

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 9

Answer from
x = -2
another card
y = 10
vv

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10

x=5
Answer from
another card
y=7
vv

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11

Answer from
x = 30
another card
y = 10
vv

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12

Answer from
x = 20
another card
y=1
vv

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Absent student version A Name: _________________________

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Student Response Page – Version A1
Name ____________________
Period _____

Pick a card to start with. Write the number in the 1st box. Given the quadrilateral is a parallelogram, write equations to
find the values of x and y, then locate the card with the correct answers on it. Write the number in the 2nd box, continue
until you reach your first card again.

Show work below

Card ____ Card ____ Card ____

Card ____ Card ____ Card ____

Card ____ Card ____ Card ____

Card ____ Card ____ Card ____

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Student Response Page – Version A2

Name ____________________
Period _____

Pick a card to start with. Write the number in the 1st box. Given the quadrilateral is a parallelogram, write equations to
find the values of x and y, then locate the card with the correct answers on it. Write the number in the 2nd box, continue
until you reach your first card again.

Student Response Page Name ____________________

Period _____

Pick a card to start with. Write the number in the 1st box. Given the quadrilateral is a parallelogram, write equations to
find the values of x and y, then locate the card with the correct answers on it. Write the number in the 2nd box, continue
until you reach your first card again.

Student Response Page Name ____________________

Period _____

Pick a card to start with. Write the number in the 1st box. Given the quadrilateral is a parallelogram, write equations to
find the values of x and y, then locate the card with the correct answers on it. Write the number in the 2nd box, continue
until you reach your first card again.

Version A

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Version A Answer Key
Name ____________________
Period _____

(Note: Students may start with any cards; shift the answer to match the starting point.)

1 4 7 2 10 3 8 9 6 5 12 11
Show work below
Card _1__ Card _4__ Card _7__

Opposite Sides are Congruent Opposite Angles are Congruent If one angle = 90o, all four do.

2x+4=4x-8 y+5=2y 4x+20=7x-10 4y=5y-30 4x=90 5y+5=90

12=2x 5=y 30=3x -y=-30 x=22.5 5y=85
6=x 10=x y=30 y=17

Card _2__ Card _10__ Card _3__

Diagonals Bisect Each Other Opposite Sides Consecutive Opposite Alternate

are Congruent Angles are Angles are Interior Angles
3x+5=4x y+2=2y-5 Supplements Congruent are Congruent
5=x 7=y -3x+9=4x-5 3x-15=60 y=55
7y+3y=180
14=7x 10y=180 3x=75
2=x y=18 x=25

Card _8__ Card _9__ Card _6__

Opposite Sides are Congruent Opposite Sides Opposite Opposite Sides Diagonal
are Congruent Angles are are Congruent Bisect
4x+10=2x+6 4y=3y+10 Congruent
2x+10=6 y=10 4x-7=2x+5 3y=5y-8
3x-5=10 5y+15=8y 2x-7=5 -2y=-8
2x=-4 3x=15 15=3y
x=-2 2x=12 y=4
x=5 5=y x=6

Card _5__ Card _12_ Card _11__

Opposite Sides are Congruent Opposite Sides are Congruent Opposite Angles are Congruent

-3x+8=-2x-12 -y-4=-5y 2x+15=45 4y-5=y+25 3x-5=2x+13 y+10=16-y

8=x-12 -4=-4y 2x=60 4y-5=25 x-5=13 2y+10=16
20=x 1=y x=30 3y=30 x=18 2y=6
y=10 y=3

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Version B

Answer from
x = 30
another card
y = 10
vv

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 2

Answer from
x=5
another card
y=7
vv

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 3

Answer from
x = 10
another card
y = 30
vv

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 4

Answer from
x=6
another card
y=5
vv

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 5

Answer from
x = 22.5
another card
y = 17
vv

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 6

Answer from
x = 25
another card
y = 55
vv

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Absent student version B Name: _________________________

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Student Response Page – Version B1
Name ____________________

Pick a card to start with. Write the number in the 1st box. Given the quadrilateral is a parallelogram, write equations to
find the values of x and y, then locate the card with the correct answers on it. Write the number in the 2nd box, continue
until you reach your first card again.

Show work below

Card ____ Card ____ Card ____

Card ____ Card ____ Card ____

Student Response Page Name ____________________

Pick a card to start with. Write the number in the 1st box. Given the quadrilateral is a parallelogram, write equations to
find the values of x and y, then locate the card with the correct answers on it. Write the number in the 2nd box, continue
until you reach your first card again.

Show work below

Card ____ Card ____ Card ____

Card ____ Card ____ Card ____

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Student Response Page – Version B2
Name ____________________
Period _____

Pick a card to start with. Write the number in the 1st box. Given the quadrilateral is a parallelogram, write equations to
find the values of x and y, then locate the card with the correct answers on it. Write the number in the 2nd box, continue
until you reach your first card again.

Student Response Page Name ____________________

Period _____

Pick a card to start with. Write the number in the 1st box. Given the quadrilateral is a parallelogram, write equations to
find the values of x and y, then locate the card with the correct answers on it. Write the number in the 2nd box, continue
until you reach your first card again.

Student Response Page Name ____________________

Period _____

Pick a card to start with. Write the number in the 1st box. Given the quadrilateral is a parallelogram, write equations to
find the values of x and y, then locate the card with the correct answers on it. Write the number in the 2nd box, continue
until you reach your first card again.

Student Response Page Name ____________________

Period _____

Pick a card to start with. Write the number in the 1st box. Given the quadrilateral is a parallelogram, write equations to
find the values of x and y, then locate the card with the correct answers on it. Write the number in the 2nd box, continue
until you reach your first card again.

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KEY – Version B
Note: Students may start with any cards; shift the answer to match the starting point.

1 4 3 2 5 6
Show work below
Card _1__ Card _4__ Card _3__

Opposite Sides are Congruent Opposite Angles are Congruent Diagonals Bisect Each Other

2x+4=4x-8 y+5=2y 4x+20=7x-10 4y=5y-30 3x+5=4x y+2=2y-5

12=2x 5=y 30=3x -y=-30 5=x 7=y
6=x 10=x y=30

Card _2__ Card _5__ Card _6__

If one angle = 90o, all four do. Opposite Angles Alternate Interior Opposite Sides are Congruent
are Congruent Angles are
4x=90 5y+5=90 3x-15=60 Congruent 2x+15=45 4y-5=y+25
x=22.5 5y=85 3x=75 y=55 2x=60 4y-5=25
y=17 x=25 x=30 3y=30
y=10

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