Applied Geometry



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“The GOONIES” ACTIVITY

In “The Goonies,” a group of kids embark on a wild adventure after finding a pirate treasure map. Use your knowledge of the movie and math to answer the following questions.

1. Jailbreak(1:23-4:52)

The Fratellis plan to break their relative out of jail. For Mama Fratelli to conduct a quick and efficient escape, she must know the specifics of the roads that she is traveling. Using the map below, answer the two multiple choice questions that follow.

a)

b)

2. Chunk and Data (6:52-9:08)

The Goonies all have many interesting talents and traits. One of the most impressive is Data’s inventive ability. Suppose he uses his zip line to go from the tree to the pole, as shown in the diagram.

a) If the tree and the pole are parallel, what is the measure of angle 1?

b) What kind of angles are they?

3. Escape (21:49-24:34)

a) Mikey, Mouth, Data, and Chunk travel from

Mikey’s house (-7, 6) to their next location at

(3, -1). What is the distance between the two

points?

b) Chunk wants to stop for a snack at the midpoint.

What are the coordinates of the midpoint?

4. Treasure Map/The Hideout (26:07-31:03)

Examine the directions described in the treasure map below. The X marks the possible locations of the treasure.

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5. Wishing Well (57:06-59:23)

The Goonies find themselves at the bottom of old Moss Garden wishing well. Find the volume of the water in the well, represented by the diagram below.

6. Conclusion (1:23:49-1:44:25)

Write the converse, inverse, and contrapositive of the following statement:

“If Chunk and Sloth save the day, then the Goonies are safe.”

converse: ___________________________________________________________

inverse: ____________________________________________________________

contrapositive: _______________________________________________________

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