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Analyze Math

Analyze Math: Similar Triangle Problems

For Students 9th - 10th Standards
The geometry tutorial investigates similar triangles. The activity has several examples with detailed solutions.
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Illustrative Mathematics

Illustrative Mathematics: G Gpe, G Srt Finding Triangle Coordinates

For Teachers 9th - 10th Standards
Given a picture of a triangle on a coordinate grid, students are asked to find the coordinates of points which divide line segments in a given ratio. Aligns with G-GPE.B.6 and G-SRT.B.5.
Interactive
Mangahigh

Mangahigh: Shape: Solve Problems With Similar Shapes

For Students 6th - 9th Standards
Test your knowledge of similar triangles and shapes.
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Texas Instruments

Texas Instruments: Similar Figures Discovery Activity

For Teachers 9th - 10th Standards
Students can use Cabri Jr. to discover two properties of similar triangles: corresponding angles are congruent and corresponding sides are proportional.
Lesson Plan
Texas Instruments

Texas Instruments: Investigate Triangles and Congruence

For Teachers 9th - 10th Standards
Students can use the TI-84 Plus family with Cabri Jr. to prove triangle congruence with SSA.
Article
Mocomi & Anibrain Digital Technologies

Mocomi: Types of Triangles

For Students 2nd - 8th Standards
Explore the different types of triangles and other properties.
Activity
TeachEngineering

Teach Engineering: The Invisible Radar Triangle

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Students learn about radar imaging and its various military and civilian applications that include recognition and detection of human-made targets, and the monitoring of space, deforestation, and oil spills. They use technology tools to...
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TeachEngineering

Teach Engineering: You've Got Triangles!

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Students learn about trigonometry, geometry and measurements while participating in a hands-on interaction with LEGO MINDSTORMS NXT technology. First they review fundamental geometrical and trigonometric concepts. Then, they estimate the...
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Khan Academy

Khan Academy: Practice: Determine Similar Triangles: Sss

For Students 8th
In this set of questions, students practice identifying side-side-side similarity among triangles. Includes hints.
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Rice University

Rice University: Cynthia Lanius: Isosceles Triangle Puzzler

For Students 6th - 8th Standards
This site directs the student to answer true or false questions about isosceles triangles and explain their answers.
eBook
CK-12 Foundation

Ck 12: Interactive Geometry: 6.6 Theorems Involving Similarity

For Students 9th - 10th Standards
Learn the many theorems about triangles that you can prove using similar triangles.
Handout
The History Cat

The History Cat: Triangle Shirtwaist Fire

For Students 9th - 10th
Looks at the garment factory industry in the 1800s and the early part of the 20th century, where workers toiled in sweatshop conditions. After a terrible fire at the Triangle Shirtwaist Company in 1911, labor unions gained support in...
Activity
Varsity Tutors

Varsity Tutors: Hotmath: Algebra Review: Similar Triangles

For Students 9th - 10th Standards
Find a quick, concise explanation of similar triangles. Examples are given and clearly explained.
PPT
Sophia Learning

Sophia: Using Similar Triangles to Make Indirect Measurements

For Students 9th - 10th Standards
This lesson explains why similar triangles can be used to make indirect measurements, and provides an example.
eBook
Mathigon

Mathigon: Geometry: Triangles and Trigonometry: Introduction

For Students 9th - 10th Standards
This lesson is an introduction to triangles and trigonometry by looking at the history of mapping and specifically, measuring the height of a mountain.
Unit Plan
Wolfram Research

Wolfram Math World: Right Triangle

For Students 9th - 10th Standards
This site from MathWorld.com offers extensive information on right triangles. The site contains information on numerous characteristics of right triangles, including constructing similar inscribed triangles, altitudes, Pythagorean...
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Texas Instruments

Texas Instruments: Real Life Real World Activity Forestry

For Teachers 9th - 10th
Forest industry professionals make measurements in their work using tools including the Clinometer and the Biltmore Stick. These tools are based on the concepts of similar triangles and trigonometric ratios in a right triangle. This...
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Illustrative Mathematics

Illustrative Mathematics: G Srt Folding a Square Into Thirds

For Teachers 9th - 10th Standards
The goal of this task is to apply knowledge about similar triangles in order to understand an origami construction: trisection of the side of a square. Aligns with G-SRT.B.5.
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Illustrative Mathematics

Illustrative Mathematics: G Srt Pythagorean Theorem

For Teachers 9th - 10th Standards
The purpose of this task is to prove the Pythagorean Theorem using similar triangles. Aligns with G-SRT.B.4.
Lesson Plan
Illustrative Mathematics

Illustrative Mathematics: G Srt Defining Trigonometric Ratios

For Teachers 9th - 10th Standards
The purpose of this task is to use the notion of similarity to define the sine and cosine of an acute angle. Aligns with G-SRT.C.6.
Handout
Other

Dans Math: Lessons: Trigonometry

For Students 9th - 10th
College professor Dan Bach reviews basic trig concepts, including trig functions, right triangles, circles, radians, and polar coordinates. Site includes animated graphs and detailed examples.
Lesson Plan
Illustrative Mathematics

Illustrative Mathematics: G Srt Similar Quadrilaterals

For Teachers 9th - 10th Standards
The goal of this task is to study if the analog of the AA criterion for similarity of triangles holds for different types of quadrilaterals. Aligns with HSG-SRT.A.2.
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Illustrative Mathematics

Illustrative Mathematics: A sse.b.4: Triangle Series

For Teachers 9th - 10th
The purpose of this task is to emphasize the adjective "geometric" in the "geometric" series, namely, that the algebraic notion of a common ratio between terms corresponds to the geometric notion of a repeated similarity transformation....
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Varsity Tutors

Varsity Tutors: Hotmath: Practice Problems: Similar Triangles

For Students 9th - 10th Standards
Twelve problems cover the topic of similar triangles. They are given with each step to the solution cleverly revealed one at a time. You can work each step of the problem then click the "View Solution" button to check each step of your...

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