Missing Measurements in Similar Figures
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Mathematics
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7th Grade
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Medium
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Katherine Sierra
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Missing Measurements in Similar Figures
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Set up a PROPORTION
First identify corresponding sides. Label them to help you keep track of which are sets
Create the proportion by making a ratio for figure 1 that corresponds to the same sides as figure 2
Cross multiply to solve for the missing side. Remember two easy steps, Multiply the diagonal then divide the number with X
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What is the Scale Factor of these two similar triangles?
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What is the scale factor of the similar figures shown?
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What is the value of x? (remember to use your scale factor or create a proportion)
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Challenge: Look at the two triangles closely. Think about the lengths of each side. What is the missing length? (hint: add two measurements to find the length of the larger triangles side)
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What is the value of the missing side?
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