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Worksheet
Curated OER

Similarity: Instructional

For Students 7th - 8th
For this similarity worksheet, students solve and complete 7 different problems that include determining various dimensions of mirrors shown. First, they find the length of the diagonal of the large mirror in the diagram. Then, students...
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Handout
McGraw Hill

Triangles

For Students 4th - 7th Standards
After reviewing characteristics of seven types of triangles, young geometers discover how to find the missing angle of a triangle. Then, they practice identifying triangles, find missing angles, and find missing side lengths of similar...
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Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Triangle's Interior Angles

For Teachers 7th - 9th Standards
Given a pair of parallel lines and a triangle in between, geometers prove that the sum of the interior angles is 180 degrees. This quick quest can be used as a pop quiz or exit ticket for your geometry class.
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Lesson Plan
Mathematics Assessment Project

Identifying Similar Triangles

For Teachers 7th - 9th Standards
Math whizzes work with angle sums and exterior angles to figure out the measure of other angles. This particular publication provides comprehensive support in the form of an anticipatory activity, questions designed to prompt discussion,...
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Interactive
Scholastic

Study Jams! Similar Figures

For Students 5th - 8th Standards
Discover how triangles are congruent based on their sides, angles, and proportionality. Learners explore the ways to determine similarity at their own pace, and then they practice afterwards with an assessment. 
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Lesson Plan
Virginia Department of Education

Similar Figures

For Teachers 7th
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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Worksheet
Curated OER

Countdown Challenge: Similarity

For Students 7th - 8th
In this similarity worksheet, students observe similar rectangles and determine the length of the diagonal. They use words, symbols and diagrams to solve the problem and explain the results. This one-page worksheet contains one...
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Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Investigation - Looking For Triangles

For Teachers 7th
Seventh graders investigate a series of triangles, looking for patterns and generalizing what they have found. They analyze the pattern data and organize it into a table and graph. Students identify the relationship and discover the rule...
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Worksheet
Curated OER

Countdown Challenge: Similarity

For Students 7th - 8th
In this similarity activity, students use similar rectangles to find the length of a diagonal. They use symbols and write paragraphs to explain the problem. This one-page activity contains one similar problem with 13 related questions.
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Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Triangle Congruence with Coordinate

For Teachers 7th - 9th Standards
Two triangles are displayed on a coordinate plane. Youngsters apply a reflection and a translation to demonstrate their congruence. This exercise makes a terrific tool for teaching these concepts, or a way to assess learning.
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Worksheet
Curated OER

Similar Figures

For Students 7th - 10th
In this similar figure worksheet, students find the length of a missing side of given triangles and quadrilaterals.  This six-page worksheet contains 24 problems.  Answers are provided on the last page.
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Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Triangles

For Teachers 6th - 10th
Students identify triangles in the real world and construct their own triangle using drinking straws. They explore abstract triangles and find additional geometric shapes such as trapezoids. Students discuss similar shapes and examine...
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Interactive
Scholastic

Study Jams! Congruent Figures

For Students 4th - 7th Standards
There is more to congruency than just looking similar. Learn the difference and calculate the matching angles and sides to prove the congruence between figures. Lesson has step-by-step slides and follows with an assessment. 
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Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Finding Area of Similar Figures

For Teachers 7th - 8th
Students explore the concept of finding area of similar figures. In this finding area of similar figures lesson, students use pattern blocks to construct similar figures. Students trace their construction and find the area. Students...
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Worksheet
Helping with Math

Geometry: Areas of Triangles

For Students 7th - 9th Standards
For this areas of triangles instructional activity, students observe given polygons. They determine the area of triangles, rectangles and compound figures. This one-page instructional activity contains 5 multi-step problems. This...
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Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Identify Similar Figures

For Teachers 6th - 7th
Students explore the concept of similar figures. In this similar figures instructional activity, students develop the idea that similar figures are a different size but the same shape by comparing similar rectangles. Students use patty...
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Lesson Plan
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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Worksheet
Curated OER

Quiz: Similarity

For Students 7th - 8th
In this similarity worksheet, students use the characteristics of similar figures to determine the length of one side of a polygon, the height of a tree, or the shortest side of a triangle. They also identify similar figures. ...
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Illustrative Mathematics

Applying the Pythagorean Theorem in a Mathematical Context

For Teachers 7th - 9th Standards
Participants who use this resource will apply the Pythagorean Theorem to show whether or not the shaded triangle inscribed in a rectangle is a right triangle. Once all of the sides on the shaded triangle are found, it is important that...
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Assessment
EngageNY

End-of-Module Assessment Task: Grade 7 Mathematics Module 6

For Students 7th Standards
Determine the level of understanding within your classes using a summative assessment. As the final lesson in a 29-part module, the goal is to assess the topics addressed during the unit. Concepts range from linear angle relationships,...
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Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Similarity

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Pupils engage in a lesson that is concerned with the concept of similarity. This takes higher order thinking skills and being able to separate into categories. Specifically in this lesson they are introduced to the scale and how it is...
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Worksheet
Math Mammoth

Angles in a Triangle 2

For Students 6th - 8th Standards
Youngsters draw specified angles when given measurements of other angles and discover traits of angles in similar triangles. This one-page worksheet contains six multi-step problems.
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Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Fractals Teachers' Notes

For Teachers 5th - 8th
When you see a flower or a tree in nature do you see the math? This web resource contains many ideas for using fractals in a math class including Sierpinski’s triangle, Koch's Snowflake, and the Jurassic Park Fractal. Additionally, it...
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Lesson Plan
Futures Channel

Folding Circles

For Teachers 7th - 12th Standards
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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