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How Do You Find Missing Measurements of Similar Figures Using a Proportion?

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Two similar triangles have the same angles, but their legs have different lengths. This means their angles are congruent, and thusly, their corresponding sides are congruent. So there is a missing measurement that needs to be found. Set up a proportion ratio and do the math to find the missing measurement.

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Grade
6th - 8th
Subjects
Math
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Media Length
6:22
Instructional Strategy
Flipped Classroom
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