March 7, 2017

Interactive White Board Lesson for Seventh Grade Mathematics

Similar Figures and Scale Drawings

Similar figures have the same shape, but not necessarily
the same size. Similar figures have corresponding equal
angles and corresponding proportional sides.

The symbol ~ means is similar to. Below ABC~ XYZ.

A X
53 9
6 53
10 B 15 Y
8
37
37 12
C

Find the missing side for the similar figures

x
6
3

5
Erase here to check your answer

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Are these shapes similar figures?

(They are not shown to scale)

10 10

16 16

8 20

Sort the proportional rectangles into two groups.

Then write in the scale factor. pageNotes

Rectangles Group 1 Group 2

ScaleFactor ScaleFactor
Pull

___________ ___________
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Real-World Problem Solving

?
Pull

.5 feet 5 ft

4 ft 10 ft

If a 4 ft shadow is cast by a boy that is 5 ft tall,

how tall is the tree that cast a 10 ft shadow? After
solving, pull the tab to check your answer.

Scale Drawings- Maps

85 mi.

1 in.
Measure to the nearest
quarter inch then use the
magnifying glass under each
box to check your answer.

Savannah to Charleston (I-95 and I-26) Macon to Savannah

in mi in mi

2.5 142 2.75 157

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Architecture
The sink should be 3 ft by 1 ft.
What is the actual length and
Choose the correct sink.
width of the bathroom?
in
13 ft in
1 in

ft in

length
in
ft Scale
in = 1 ft in
width
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0

11 ft What is the actual lengh and width of the bathroom?

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