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Activity
Ministry of Education and Universities of the Region of Murcia (Spain)

Ministerio De Educacion Y Ciencia: Semejanza

For Students 9th - 10th
In Spanish. In this site the concept of similar figures is introduced with interactive activities.
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Unit Plan
Scholastic

Scholastic: Study Jams! Math: Geometry: Similar Figures

For Students 5th - 6th Standards
Solve word problems step by step to determine similar figures.
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PPT
Sophia Learning

Sophia: Scale and Similar Figures: Lesson 5

For Students 7th - 8th Standards
This lesson explains how similar figures are related to the concept of scale. It is 5 of 5 in the series titled "Scale and Similar Figures."
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Sophia Learning

Sophia: Scale Factor and Volume of Similar Figures: Lesson 2

For Students 9th - 10th
This lesson will discuss the relationship between scale factor and volume of similar figures. It is 2 of 4 in the series titled "Scale Factor and Volume of Similar Figures."
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Unit Plan
CK-12 Foundation

Ck 12: Geometry: Sas Similarity

For Students 9th - 10th Standards
[Free Registration/Login may be required to access all resource tools.] Use the SAS Similarity Theorem to determine if triangles are similar.
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Unit Plan
Texas Education Agency

Texas Gateway: Generalizing Proportions From Similar Figures

For Students 7th - 8th Standards
Given a pair of similar figures, including dilations, students will be able to generalize that the lengths of corresponding sides are proportional.
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Unit Plan
CK-12 Foundation

Ck 12: Geometry: Unknown Measures of Similar Figures

For Students 6th - 7th
[Free Registration/Login may be required to access all resource tools.] Find unknown side lengths in similar figures.
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CK-12 Foundation

Ck 12: Geometry: Indirect Measurement

For Students 6th - 8th
[Free Registration/Login may be required to access all resource tools.] This concept teaches students to use similar triangles and proportions to find measurements indirectly. Students examine guided notes, review guided practice, watch...
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CK-12 Foundation

Ck 12: Geometry: Indirect Measurement

For Students 6th - 8th
[Free Registration/Login may be required to access all resource tools.] In this lesson students find unknown measurements indirectly using the ratios and proportions of similar figures. Students examine guided notes, review guided...
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CK-12 Foundation

Ck 12: Geometry: Indirect Measurement

For Students 9th - 10th
[Free Registration/Login may be required to access all resource tools.] In this lesson students use similar triangles and proportions to find measurements indirectly. Students examine guided notes, review guided practice, watch...
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Activity
CK-12 Foundation

Ck 12: Similar Polygons and Scale Factor

For Students 6th - 8th
[Free Registration/Login Required] Students will follow the given steps to solve the given equation. Click learn more to watch a video and click challenge me to answer a practice question.
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Activity
CK-12 Foundation

Ck 12: Indirect Measurement

For Students 6th - 8th
[Free Registration/Login Required] Students use similar triangles to determine the height of the base of a tree house. Click learn more to watch a video and click challenge me to answer a practice question.
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Activity
CK-12 Foundation

Ck 12: Area and Perimeter of Similar Polygons

For Students 5th - 7th
[Free Registration/Login Required] Students move points to make diagonals in order to solve for area and perimeter of polygons. Click challenge me to answer practice questions.
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Sophia Learning

Sophia: Similarity

For Students 9th - 10th Standards
This learning tutorial describes the characteristics of similar figures and how to use scale factor and proportions to determine missing side lengths. The lesson includes PowerPoint presentations and videos demonstrating how to solve...
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Handout
Varsity Tutors

Varsity Tutors: Hotmath: Similar Figures

For Students 9th - 10th Standards
Find a clear explanation of similar figures. Discusses how they can be transformed through a sequence of rotations, reflections, translations, and dilations. Explanations are supported with illustrated examples.
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eBook
Math Planet

Math Planet: Algebra 1: Similar Figures

For Students 9th - 10th Standards
Provides examples that illustrate similar triangles.
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eBook
Math Planet

Math Planet: Geometry: Similarity: Polygons

For Students 9th - 10th Standards
Provides an explanation, examples, and a video lesson all related to similar polygons. [0:54]
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Khan Academy

Khan Academy: Similarity and Transformations

For Students 9th - 10th Standards
Given two polygons, try to map one onto the other using angle-preserving transformations, and determine whether they are similar. Transformations are done in "intuitive mode." Students receive immediate feedback and have the opportunity...
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Unit Plan
CK-12 Foundation

Ck 12: Geometry: Scale Factor of Similar Polygons

For Students 7th
[Free Registration/Login may be required to access all resource tools.] Recognize the ratio of corresponding side lengths of similar figures as scale factor.
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Lesson Plan
Illustrative Mathematics

Illustrative Mathematics: G C Similar Circles

For Teachers 9th - 10th Standards
In this task, students are asked to show that all circles are similar using two different methods, a visual one and an algebraic one. Includes a GeoGebra worksheet that can be used by the instructor to demonstrate the material. Aligns...
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Unit Plan
CK-12 Foundation

Ck 12: Geometry: Unknown Measures of Similar Figures

For Students 7th
[Free Registration/Login may be required to access all resource tools.] Use proportions to find unknown measures in similar figures and then apply these measures to indirect measurement.
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Unit Plan
CK-12 Foundation

Ck 12: Geometry: Corresponding Parts of Similar Figures

For Students 6th - 8th Standards
[Free Registration/Login may be required to access all resource tools.] In this lesson, students identify corresponding parts of similar figures. Students examine guided notes, review guided practice, watch instructional videos and...
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Activity
Rice University

Rice University: Cynthia Lanius: Golden Ratio

For Students 9th - 10th
This site introduces students to the definition of golden ratio. It gives them a chance to estimate ratios and predict which figures are closest to the golden ratio. There is a link on this page that provides charts for students to...
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Activity
Rice University

Rice University: Cynthia Lanius: Golden Rectangles All Around

For Students 9th - 10th
This site is a lab sheet that students can use to explore the golden ratio. It also has other informative links on it.