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Perimeter and Area of Similar Figures Lesson Plan

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Perimeter and Area of Similar Figures

Students explore the relationships between similar figures. In this relationships between similar figures lesson plan, students discuss relationships between perimeter, circumference, area, surface area, and volume of similar figures through practice and teacher led discussion.

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Concepts

area, perimeter, similar figures, similarity, ratios

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Grade

8th - 11th

Subjects

Arithmetic & Pre-Algebra

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Duration

1 hr

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