Curated OER
Similar Figures
In this similar figures worksheet, 6th graders solve and complete 6 different word problems. First, they use the information provided to determine the width of an actual car. Then, students use the enlarged photo to determine how tall...
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Similar Figures
In this similar figures worksheet, students solve and complete 4 different problems. First, they write a proportion and substitute. Then, students find the cross products and simplify. Finally, they divide each side to find the value in...
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Leveled Problem Solving Similar and Congruent Polygons
In this similar and congruent polygons learning exercise, students learn to solve problems using similar and congruent polygons. Students solve six problems.
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Leveled Problem Solving Using Proportions with Similar Polygons
In this proportions and similar polygons activity, students solve the problems that use proportions, rations, fractions, and similar polygons.
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II Similar
Students, through lecture and guided practice, discover the properties of similar triangles. They use given measurements of one triangle to find a missing measurement of a similar triangle. They apply this knowledge in real-life...
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Simply Similar at Sea: Simple Triangles
Tenth graders answer a variety of problems based on similar triangle and learn about the rule of thumb. They will test the rule of thumb by estimating the distance to an object in the classroom.
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Similar or Not?
Fifth graders define the meaning of similar and congruent using concrete objects. They make similar and congruent figures using geoboards. They draw their figures on dot paper, and color their designs.
Mathigon
Mathigon: Geometry: Circle and Pi: Introduction
This lesson focuses on the characteristics of a circle including similarity, radius, circumference, and Pi. It provides formulas to determine the area of a circle, calculating Pi, and learning exercises throughout.
National Council of Teachers of Mathematics
Nctm: Figure This: Statue of Liberty
Is the Statue of Liberty's nose too long? Challenge is to figure out the length of the Statue of Liberty's nose by knowing the length of her arm.