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Ratio of Similarity

For Students 10th
For 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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Curated OER

A Geometry Worksheet - Similar Triangles

For Students 9th - 12th Standards
In this similar triangles worksheet, students find the scale factor of 6 sets of similar triangles. Students find the scale factor of two similar triangles given a sketch with measurements. Students use proportions to find a missing side...
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Curated OER

Congruent and Similar Figures

For Teachers 2nd
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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Curated OER

Similarity

For Students 10th
For this similarity worksheet, 10th graders solve and complete 14 different types of problems. First, they find the length of each segment given two lines parallel. Then, students find the measure of each segment of a parallelogram...
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Everyday Mathematics

Mathematics Within: Slope and Triangles

For Teachers 8th - 10th Standards
Learners discover a method for determining the slope of a line by creating and comparing similar triangles. They fold coordinate grids to make three similar triangles then measure the sides to compare the relationships between the...
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Discovery Education

Discovering Math: Exploring Geometry

For Teachers 6th - 8th Standards
Apply geometric properties and formulae for surface area and volume by constructing a three-dimensional model of a city. Learners use similar and congruent figures and transformations to create a city of at least 10 buildings. They trade...
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Curated OER

Tile Patterns II: Hexagons

For Teachers 7th - 9th Standards
After learning that the sum of interior angles for triangles is 108 degrees, take it further to show that the sum of angles in any polygon is the same! Using hexagons, pupils practice finding the measure of the six congruent angles. Make...
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EngageNY

Congruence, Proof, and Constructions

For Teachers 8th - 10th Standards
This amazingly extensive unit covers a wealth of geometric ground, ranging from constructions to angle properties, triangle theorems, rigid transformations, and fundamentals of formal proofs.  Each of the almost-forty lessons is broken...
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Curated OER

Congruent and Similar figures

For Teachers 8th
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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EngageNY

What Are Similarity Transformations, and Why Do We Need Them?

For Students 9th - 10th Standards
It's time for your young artists to shine! Learners examine images to determine possible similarity transformations. They then provide a sequence of transformations that map one image to the next, or give an explanation why it is not...
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Utah Education Network (UEN)

Finding Missing Lengths of Similar Triangles

For Teachers 7th - 10th
Middle and high schoolers explore the properties of similar triangles. In this geometry lesson, pupils play a similarity basketball game, sketch similar triangles, and find the missing measures of similar figures. They find the height of...
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Curated OER

Similar Polygons

For Students 9th - 10th
In 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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Curated OER

Angles and Similarity

For Teachers 9th - 12th Standards
High schoolers identify triangles as similar or congruent. In this geometry lesson, students drag triangles around on the navigator to see the effect of different angles on the shape of the triangle. They discuss angle similarity and...
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Curated OER

Triangle Congruence

For Teachers 9th - 11th
Students use web applet to create congruent triangles. In this geometry lesson, students differentiate between congruent and similar. They create shapes online and drag those shapes around to create visuals of triangles.
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Curated OER

Similar Polygons

For Students 10th
In this similar polygons worksheet, 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 addition,...
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Illustrative Mathematics

Joining Two Midpoints of Sides of a Triangle

For Teachers 9th - 11th Standards
Without ever using the actual term, this exercise has the learner develop the key properties of the midsegment of a triangle. This task leads the class to discover a proof of similar triangles using the properties of parallel lines cut...
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Inside Mathematics

Rhombuses

For Teachers 9th - 12th Standards
Just what does it take to show two rhombuses are similar? The assessment task asks pupils to develop an argument to show that given quadrilaterals are rhombuses. Class members also use their knowledge of similar triangles to show two...
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Curated OER

Similarity and Congruence

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students explore the concept of similarity and congruence. In this similarity and congruence activity, students identify and verify whether or not two figures are similar, congruent, or neither. Students use postulates and theorems such...
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Curated OER

Similarity and Congruence

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students explore the concept of similarity and congruence. In this similarity and congruence lesson plan, students cut out strips of paper and form a triangle. Students try to prove that their triangles are congruent using the SSS...
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Curated OER

Similar and Congruent Triangles

For Teachers 2nd - 4th
Students create and classify different types of triangles using an online geo-board. They explore the concepts of similar and congruent as they discover how to draw similar and congruent triangles.
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Curated OER

Math: Symmetry and Similarity

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Pupils describe the differences between congruence and similarity. After explaining the motions that indicate congruency of two shapes, they complete worksheets to draw lines of symmetry and similar shapes. With straws and twist ties,...
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Curated OER

Identifying Similar Triangles

For Students 10th
In this identifying similar triangles worksheet, 10th graders solve 6 different types of problem that include identifying and comparing similar triangles. First, they identify the three ways that determine whether two triangles are...
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Curated OER

Triangles & Congruence, Proportions & Similarity, Right Triangle & Trigonometry

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Young scholars are introduced to the topic of congruence and proportions in Geometry. Using technology, they construct and validate the properties of various geometric figures and identify whether it is congruent or proportion to the...
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Interactive
Curated OER

Similar Triangles Multiple Choice

For Students 8th - 10th
For this triangle relationships worksheet, students identify measurements in similar and congruent triangles. Each problem features a drawing of two or more triangles. Kids identify missing measurements. There are 5 multiple choice...

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