Similar Figures
Vary the scale factor and rotation of an image and compare it to the preimage. Determine how the angle measures and side lengths of the two figures are related.
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Vary the scale factor and rotation of an image and compare it to the preimage. Determine how the angle measures and side lengths of the two figures are related.
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Similar Figures - Seatwork for Small Group Work
This document could be used after doing the Prior Knowledge and Activity A in a Whole Group instruction f... (more)ormat.
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Geometry, Math 6, Math 7, Math 8
Similar Figures Folio Task
In this task, you will experiment with similar figures. Similar figures have the same shape, but are not ... (more)necessarily the same size.
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Geometry
Exploration Guide
Retooled Guide leaves more room for students to write, changes some questions for higher studetns and has... (more) a section about scale factor and perimeter.
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Exploration Worksheet
Changed guide so it is more student friendly.
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Altered Student Worksheet
Altered student worksheet to match change in lesson guide.
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Great visual for seeing how the changes in one polygon affect the changes in the other.
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