Similar triangles

In this lesson, we will learn to define similarity and apply your understanding to similar triangles. We will also draw an enlargement.

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Intro quiz - Recap from previous lesson

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Q1.Which of these is an incomplete description of an enlargement?

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Q2.Which of the following is the correct description of the below enlargement?

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Q3.A shape has been enlarged and the image has a larger area and is in a different orientation to the object. Which of the following options could describe this enlargement?

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Q4.A shape has been enlarged and the image has a smaller area than the object and is in the same orientation. Which of the following options could describe this enlargement?

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Q5.A shape has been enlarged and the image has a smaller area than the object and has a different orientation. Which of the following options could describe this enlargement?

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Intro quiz - Recap from previous lesson

Before we start this lesson, let’s see what you can remember from this topic. Here’s a quick quiz!

Q1.Which of these is an incomplete description of an enlargement?

1/5

Q2.Which of the following is the correct description of the below enlargement?

2/5

Q3.A shape has been enlarged and the image has a larger area and is in a different orientation to the object. Which of the following options could describe this enlargement?

3/5

Q4.A shape has been enlarged and the image has a smaller area than the object and is in the same orientation. Which of the following options could describe this enlargement?

4/5

Q5.A shape has been enlarged and the image has a smaller area than the object and has a different orientation. Which of the following options could describe this enlargement?

5/5

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Similar triangles quiz

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Q1.Fill in the gap: if one shape is an enlargement of another, then these shapes are called ________ shapes.

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Q2.Fill in the gap: in all similar shapes, corresponding __________ are equal.

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Q3.Fill in the gap: corresponding sides of similar shapes are all enlarged by the same __________.

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Q4.Are triangles ABC and LMN similar?

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Q5.What is the scale factor of enlargement from ABC to LMN?

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Unit quizzes are being retired in August 2023

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Similar triangles quiz

Don’t worry if you get a question wrong! Forgetting is an important step in learning. We will recap next lesson.

Q1.Fill in the gap: if one shape is an enlargement of another, then these shapes are called ________ shapes.

1/5

Q2.Fill in the gap: in all similar shapes, corresponding __________ are equal.

2/5

Q3.Fill in the gap: corresponding sides of similar shapes are all enlarged by the same __________.

3/5

Q4.Are triangles ABC and LMN similar?

4/5

Q5.What is the scale factor of enlargement from ABC to LMN?

5/5

Lesson summary: Similar triangles

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