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Similar Figures Lesson PlanSimilar Figures Lesson Plan
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Virginia Department of Education
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7th
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Math
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Similar Figures

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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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Concepts

similar figures, similar triangles, similarity, congruence, congruent figures

Additional Tags

math

Instructional Ideas

  • Provide colored pencils so scholars can label corresponding angles and sides

Classroom Considerations

  • Learners should have some familiarity with congruent and similar figures
  • Pupils must also be able to represent line segments and angles using proper notation

Pros

  • Includes templates for shapes

Cons

  • No problems or exercises beyond the activity

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