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Math in the Winter Olympic Games | Things Explained

In this episode of Things Explained, we take a look at Winter Olympic sports from a different angle and see how geometry plays an important role in bringing home the gold.

Math in the Winter Olympic Games | Things Explained

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Math in the Winter Olympic Games | Things Explained

In this episode of Things Explained, we take a look at Winter Olympic sports from a different angle and see how geometry plays an important role in bringing home the gold.

Mathematics

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Recognize angles as geometric shapes that are formed wherever two rays share a common endpoint, and understand concepts of angle measurement:

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An angle that turns through n one-degree angles is said to have an angle measure of *n* degrees.

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Draw points, lines, line segments, rays, angles (right, acute, obtuse), and perpendicular and parallel lines. Identify these in two-dimensional figures.

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