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Similar Figures Teacher Resources
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Upper elementary and middle schoolers examine the Volumes of Similar Figures. They investigate the relationship between corresponding sides and evaluate the volume of similar figures. Pupils record their findings on various activity worksheets.
Students calculate the area and the perimeter of triangles. In this geometry lesson, students identify the ratio and proportion of similar figures.
In this similar figures worksheet, students identify similar figures from models and given dimensions. This two-page worksheet contains ten multiple choice problems.
In this similar figures worksheet, students identify the dimensions that would produce a similar figure. They find similar triangles, rectangles and parallelograms. This two-page worksheet contains 10 multiple-choice problems.
Middle schoolers construct a three-dimensional model of a city using both similar and congruent figures and geometric transformations. City must have at least ten buildings with each building labeled and may be constructed out of paper or modeling clay. A two-dimensional representation, drawn to scale, must be included as well.
For this similar figures worksheet, students solve 9 short answer problems. Students determine missing angles and side lengths of figures given that they are similar figures.
Triangles provide a terrific opportunity to explore proportionality! In this similar figures worksheet, math minds read a brief explanation pertaining to ratios and proportions within triangles. Then they are turned loose to try solving several proportion problems.
Young scholars explore the concept of finding area of similar figures. In this finding area of similar figures lesson plan, students use pattern blocks to construct similar figures. Young scholars trace their construction and find the area. Students determine if the ratio between similar figures can be used to find the area of similar figures.
Young scholars explore the concept of similar figures. In this similar figures lesson plan, students use their Ti-Nspire to determine if two figures are similar. Young scholars use angle measures, ratios, and side lengths to determine if two figures are similar. Students apply similar figures to a problem involving a determining the height of a cliff.
In this expanding similar figures instructional activity, 7th graders use pattern blocks to build similar figures. They record the number of pattern blocks it takes to make the next similar figure using the label "units of area." They explain their work by responding to an open-ended question.