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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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Independent Practice 2: Recognizing Similar and Congruent
Learners examine given figures and determine if they are similar and congruent or similar and not congruent. Afterward, they match congruent figures drawn in a table. This one-page worksheet contains 12 problems.
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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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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...
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Are All Parabolas Similar?
Congruence and similarity apply to functions as well as polygons. Learners examine the effects of transformations on the shape of parabolas. They determine the transformation(s) that produce similar and congruent functions.
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...
CK-12 Foundation
Properties of Congruence: Polygon Party
Don't let congruent figures drag you down. Young mathematicians use an interactive to drag figures onto one another to determine if the figures are congruent.
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An Introductions to Congruent Polygons
Students differentiate between similar and congruent polygons. In this geometry lesson, students define the theorems and reasons for polygons similarity and congruence. They are given pictures and patterns to differentiate and identify.
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Leveled Problem Solving Similar and Congruent Polygons
In this similar and congruent polygons worksheet, students learn to solve problems using similar and congruent polygons. Students solve six problems.
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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...
CK-12 Foundation
Properties of Congruence: Congruent Figures
No two resources are exactly the same, but polygons can be. Scholars match congruent figures by dragging them together in an interactive. They answer some challenge questions that justify their matches.
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Similar Polygons
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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Investigation-Looking at Polygons
Eighth graders plot points and investigate polygons. They locate a point, using ordered pairs of integers on the coordinate plane. Students compare geometric measurements and computations on coordinate axes as they are applied to...
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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...
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Investigating Area and Perimeter of Polygons.
Student sinvestigate the area and perimeter of polygons. They differentiate between similar and congruent polygons.. They identify the ratio and proportions of the sides and angles of polygons.
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Transformations and Congruence
In this transformations and congruence worksheet, 10th graders solve and complete 5 different types of problems. First, they calculate the length of a line giving their answer in 3 significant figures. Then, students prove that two...
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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.
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Regular & Irregular Polygons
In this polygons worksheet, 7th graders identify and complete 8 different problems that include determining the types of various polygons. First, they use the table to the left to color each of the polygons illustrated. Then, students...
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Folding Circles
Students investigate properties of circles. In this geometry lesson, students differentiate between similarity and congruence as they observe polygons. They investigate properties of two and three dimensional shape.
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Similar Polygons Homework
In this geometry worksheet, students solve problems using the similarity and congruent theorem. They find the vertices and different parts of polygons using theorems. There are 18 questions.
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Similar Polygons Multiple Choice
In this geometry worksheet, students differentiate between similarity and congruence. They find the correct answer using the theorems of similarity and congruence. There are 5 questions with an answer key.
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Similar Polygons
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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Similar Polygons
In this similar polygons worksheet, students identify the corresponding sides of polygons. They use proportions to solve problems. Students determine the scale factor of similar figures. This two-page worksheet contains diagrams and...
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Teaching Polygons using Technology
Third graders utilize different types of computer programs, such as Microsoft paint and Microsoft Word to study and create different types of polygons. They use PowerPoint to create a story about a shape and others that it meets during a...