Math Crossword Bundle on Geometry Vocabulary About Circles, Polygons, Angles

This geometry crossword math bundle contains seven different crossword puzzles that emphasize geometric vocabulary. Included are two math crosswords about circles, two that highlight polygons (quadrilaterals and triangles), two about angles and one with an emphasis on lines, points, and angles.

This first set of two crossword puzzles includes 18 terms associated with circles. The words showcased in both puzzles are arc, area, chord, circle, circumference, degrees, diameter, equidistant, perimeter, pi, radii, radius, secant, semicircle, tangent and two. The puzzles are both free-form crosswords with the 18 clues written in the form of definitions.

The second set of two polygon crossword puzzles focuses on 16 geometric shapes with an emphasis on quadrilaterals and triangles. The words included in both puzzles are congruent, equilateral, isosceles, parallelogram, pentagon, polygon, quadrilateral, rectangle, rhombus, right, scalene, square, trapezoid and triangle. Both are free-form crosswords with the 16 clues written in the form of definitions.

The third set of two crossword puzzles features 20 geometric terms associate with angles. The words showcased in both puzzles are ray, acute, right, obtuse, reflex, vertex, degrees, adjacent, straight, vertical, protractor, complimentary and supplementary. Both puzzles are free-form crosswords with the 20 clues written in the form of definitions.

In each of these sets, one of the puzzles is easier as it contains a word bank while the second puzzle does not. In each set of puzzles, the crosswords are laid out differently so one can be used as a review and the second one as a homework assignment or quiz.

The last geometry crossword puzzle highlights 25 different geometry terms with an emphasis on points, lines, and angles. The terms included in this puzzle are: angle, straight, adjacent, horizontal, vertical, ray, infinite, finite, segment, line, symmetry, vertex, acute, obtuse, right, complementary, supplementary, parallel, perpendicular, intersection, reflex, midpoint, degree and protractor. It is a free-form crossword puzzle with the 25 clues written in the form of definitions. It does not include a word bank.

The purpose of all of these puzzles is to have students practice, review, recognize and use correct geometric vocabulary. A puzzle solution is included for each of the seven puzzles.

For just solid geometry, check out this crossword:

• Geometry Vocabulary Crossword – Solids and Formulas – Features 23 Words

If you want a variety of hands-on activities for angles, you might like the following resource:

• Angles - Geometry Hands-On Activities

Want another way to review or reteach plane geometry vocabulary? Try…

• Geometric Math Puzzles – Using Number Tiles to Learn About Plane Geometry