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Fundamental Theorem of Similarity (FTS) Lesson PlanFundamental Theorem of Similarity (FTS) Lesson Plan
Publisher
EngageNY
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Grade
8th
Subjects
Math
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For Teacher Use
Duration
45 mins
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Direct Instruction
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Year
2015
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Language
English, Arabic
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Fundamental Theorem of Similarity (FTS)

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How do dilated line segments relate? Lead the class in an activity to determine the relationship between line segments and their dilated images. In the fourth section in a unit of 16, pupils discover the dilated line segments are parallel to the original, and the scale factor is apparent in all the lengths.

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CCSS: Designed

Concepts

dilation, dilations, similarity, parallel lines, parallel lines with a transversal, corresponding angles, scale, scale factors

Additional Tags

math

Instructional Ideas

  • Use geometry software to get precise measurements

Classroom Considerations

  • Requires a piece of lined paper, a centimeter ruler, a protractor, and a basic calculator for each class member
  • Expects knowledge of dilations

Pros

  • The resource contains images of examples of individual work
  • Teacher notes provide information to the teacher about the precision of measurements

Cons

  • None

Common Core

8.G.A.3 MP8

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