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Similarity and Dilations - Discover Properties of Similar Figures
Learners investigate properties of similar figures. In this properties of similar figures lesson, pupils construct similar figures using Cabri Jr. They dilate their figure to create a similar one, and discuss the relationships between...
Willow Tree
Ratios and Proportions with Congruent and Similar Polygons
Investigate how similar and congruent figures compare. Learners understand congruent figures have congruent sides and angles, but similar figures only have congruent angles — their sides are proportional. After learning the...
West Contra Costa Unified School District
Congruent and Similar Polygons
What's similar about congruent and similar polygons? Young mathematicians first measure the side lengths and angles of given figures. They use these measurements to determine relationships between side lengths and angles of congruent and...
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Similar Shapes
In geometry, similar and congruent shapes are often confused. Shapes that are similar are the same shape, but a different size. This activity gives young learners some practice in identifying similar shapes. There are five polygons...
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Finding Volume of Similar Figures
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...
Scholastic
Study Jams! Similar Figures
Discover how triangles are congruent based on their sides, angles, and proportionality. Learners explore the ways to determine similarity at their own pace, and then they practice afterwards with an assessment.
Virginia Department of Education
Similar Figures
How similar do figures have to be to be similar figures? Individuals learn to identify similar figures by verifying that angles are congruent and sides are proportional. Additionally, they match the corresponding parts of similar figures.
Scholastic
Study Jams! Congruent Figures
There is more to congruency than just looking similar. Learn the difference and calculate the matching angles and sides to prove the congruence between figures. Lesson has step-by-step slides and follows with an assessment.
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Congruent / Similar Shape Cards
Cut apart 16 cards with 8 congruent pairs of geometric shapes, then have your class match the cards which show congruent shapes. There are no directions or information on the page so use your imagination to create a fun activity. Tip:...
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Dihedral Figures
Middle and high schoolers perform transformations. In this web based lesson, young scholars explore dihedral figures. They use the web tools to translate, rotate, and reflect figures. Pupils identify lines of symmetry.
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Anticipation Guide: Similar and Congruent
Find out what your mathematicians know about similar and congruent figures with this anticipatory guide that includes five agree or disagree with statements.
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Congruent and Similar Figures
Group that class and get them classifying and sorting figures as congruent or similar. They use magazines to identify and label similar and congruent figures, cutting out images and placing c or s next to each image.
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Congruent and Similar figures
Eighth graders explore congruent and similar figures. For this eighth grade geometry lesson, 8th graders use geoboards to create congruent and similar figures and explore the relationships between the sides and angles.
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Identify Similar Figures
Students explore the concept of similar figures. In this similar figures lesson, students develop the idea that similar figures are a different size but the same shape by comparing similar rectangles. Students use patty paper to trace...
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Exploring Similar Figures
In this similar figures instructional activity, 10th graders solve and measure 10 different angles that are similar. First, they determine which angel corresponds to each given angle. Then, students determine the scale factor of a...
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Similar Figures
In this similar figures worksheet, learners identify the meaning of similar, corresponding sides, and congruent. They use proportions to find the length of a missing side. Students dilate given figures according to a scale factor. ...
Virginia Department of Education
Similar Triangles
Pupils work in pairs to investigate what it takes to prove that two triangles are similar. They work through various shortcuts to find which are enough to show a similarity relationship between the triangles. Small groups work with the...
EngageNY
Basic Properties of Similarity
Does the symmetry and transitive property apply to similarity? The 10th segment in a series of 16 presents the class with a group of explorations. The explorations have pairs show that similarity is both symmetrical and transitive. It...
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Congruent and Similar Figures: Reteach
In this congruent and similar figures worksheet, students review three steps to help them determine if figures are congruent, similar, or neither. Students then study the pairs of shapes and determine if they are congruent, similar, or...
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Ratio of Similarity
In this ratio of similarity worksheet, 10th graders solve and complete 20 different problems that include defining the ratio of similarity in various figures. First, they determine the ratio of similarity for large and small pairs of...
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Visual Analogies
Here are four questions which require learners to examine four pairs of visual analogies and then choose a figure that completes a missing part of an analogy that is the same as the one shown. They then get to create their own visual...
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Transforming Congruent Figures: Post Test
In this transformations learning exercise, learners complete multiple choice questions about the transformations of congruent figures. They complete 10 problems.
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Similar Polygons
For this geometry worksheet, students solve problems dealing with polygons. They differentiate between similar and congruent polygons. There are 18 questions with an answer key.
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Similar Polygons
In this similar polygons instructional activity, 10th graders solve and complete 20 various types of problems. First, they solve each proportion. Then, students write a ratio expressing the slope of a line through each pair of points. In...