Similar Figures
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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.
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Practice
7 questions
Explain in your own words what it means for two figures to be similar.
Describe the difference between similar and congruent figures. Can a figure be both similar and congruent to another figure? Explain your answer.
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Exit ticket
Quick comprehension check
“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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