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Geography: Lengths, Perimeter, and Area of Similar Objects
Sixth graders explore characteristics of similar objects. Using attribute blocks, they explore the ratios of the perimeter, area and side length in similar shapes. They calculate and compare the area of shapes.
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Similar Figures
In this similar figures worksheet, students determine area and perimeter of rectangles and triangles, then explain their thinking. Answers included on page 2.
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Fractals Teachers' Notes
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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Folding Circles
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.
CK-12 Foundation
Basic Trigonometric Functions: Ladder Length
Climb the ladder to trigonometry. The interactive introduces trigonometric ratios and finding lengths of sides of right triangles created by a ladder and a building. Learners use the interactive to create triangles by moving the top of...
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Can a Geometric Mean be Nice?
In this Geometry instructional (work)sheet, young scholars are instructed on how to find the geometric mean. Students are then shown how the geometric mean is applied to proving similar triangles.
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How Tall Is That Flag Pole?
Students examine various triangles and discuss how similar triangles have sides that are proportional. They utilize an ancient Egyptian method to determine the height of a flagpole.
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Unit 5: Worksheet 4 - Proportion
In this proportion worksheet, students use proportions to find the length of a missing side of similar triangles. They find percent of a number, and solve real life story problems with percents and discounts. This two-page worksheet...
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Mean Twisters - Mean Proportional
In this mean proportional activity, students work in pairs to solve right triangle problems. They use ratios and proportions of similar triangles to determine a missing length. This two-page activity contains 16 problems.
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Similar Figures
For this similar figures worksheet, students identify corresponding sides and corresponding angles of given polygons. They identify similar figures. This three-page worksheet contains 18 problems.
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Triangles with Collinear Circumcenters
Students identify the circumcenter of a triangle. In this geometry lesson, students construct a perpendicular bisector using a straight edge and a compass. They differentiate between triangles and collinear points.
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Proportional Similarities
Young scholars model the geometric relationship with graphing. In this geometry lesson, students differentiate between parallel, perpendicular, similar and congruent shapes. They use properties of polygons to differentiate their shapes...
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Applications, Proportions, and Problem Solving
For this math worksheet, students find the solutions to the problems involving proportions. They also compare the similar triangles.
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Investigating Trigonometric Ratios Through Similar Right Triangles.
49Learners investigate the properties of right triangles. In this geometry activity, students differentiate between similar and congruent triangles. They use the Pythagorean Theorem to find the missing angles and sides.
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Math: Investigating Triangles
Tenth graders identify the trigonometric ratios for right angled triangles. Through independent investigation, they discover the constancy between the ratios of any two sides of similar triangles. In an alternative method, 10th graders...
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Proportions 1
In this proportion worksheet, students find the missing side of 4 shapes that are similar to their mate. Shapes include triangles and quadrilaterals,. In the second part of the worksheet, students use the scale factor to find missing...
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Geometry of Triangles Using a Protractor
Seventh graders use a protractor to measure angles and solve a problem involving distance. For this measuring angles with a protractor lesson plan, 7th graders calculate the distance of a line on a diagram by using a protractor to...
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Leveled Problem Solving Similar and Congruent Polygons
In this similar and congruent polygons worksheet, students learn to solve problems using similar and congruent polygons. Students solve six problems.
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Proportional Segments Between Parallel Lines
High schoolers identify similar triangles. In this proportional segments lesson, students identify corresponding sides, set up ratios, and find the length of the missing side of a triangle. They use the parallel/proportionality...
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Trigonometry and the Pythagorean Theorem
Ancient Egyptians sure knew their trigonometry! Pupils learn how the pyramid architects applied right triangle trigonometry. When comparing the Pythagorean theorem to the trigonometric ratios, they learn an important connection that...
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Does Your Field Measure Up
Students measure angles using a plane table kit. In this geometry lesson, students use trigonometric identities to find the values of the length of a football field.
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Dihedral Figures
Middle and high schoolers perform transformations. For this web based lesson, students explore dihedral figures. They use the web tools to translate, rotate, and reflect figures. Pupils identify lines of symmetry.
CK-12 Foundation
Identifying Sets of Pythagorean Triples: The iPad is a Pythagorean Triple
Compare iPad and HDTV aspect ratios. Individuals use the interactive to determine whether the measurements of screens represent a Pythagorean triple. The pupils determine what changes are needed to make a Pythagorean triple.
CK-12 Foundation
Secant, Cosecant, and Cotangent Functions: Hold the Ladder!
Determine the length of a falling ladder. Pupils use an interactive to find the angle a ladder makes with the floor after it falls to answer questions. The scholars use the triangle formed in the interactive to determine values of...