Similar Figures

Grade 745 min

Learning Objective

I can determine if two 2D shapes are similar by describing a sequence of rotations, reflections, translations, and dilations that maps one onto the other.

Lesson Flow

Watch Video

5 min

DIFFERENCE BETWEEN SIMILAR & CONGRUENT FIGURES?

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Practice

14 min

7 questions • Short answer

Exit Ticket

5 min

Describe a sequence of transformations that would map a square with side length 3 cm onto a square with side length 6 cm. Describe a sequence of transformations that would map a triangle onto a second triangle that is a reflection of the first, and twice the size.

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