Lesson Plan

Basic Properties of Similarity

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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 concludes with a problem set that has individuals demonstrate their own knowledge of the properties and similarity.

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CCSS: Designed
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Instructional Ideas
  • Investigate the relationship between the similarity transformation and the symmetrical similarity transformation
  • Develop a rule to determine the similarity transformation between three triangles to prove transitivity
Classroom Considerations
  • Need to know how to show two figures are similar
Pros
  • The answer key provides an example of acceptable answers
  • Resource uses colors to demonstrate the different transformations
Cons
  • None
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