Reason For Learning
In today's professional world, there are many practical applications that rely on triangle similarity.Similar triangles can be applied to solve real world problems in areas such as architecture and even medicine. You can use similar triangles to measure distances that can't be reached.
Learning Intention
Students will learn about similar figures, corresponding sides, and scale factors. You will measure and calculate the scale factors of similar triangles and use this information to find the measurements of missing sides in a figure.
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