SS9.3
Demonstrate understanding of similarity of 2-D shapes.

[C, CN, PS, R, V]

Indicators for this outcome
(a)

Observe and describe 2-D shapes, relevant to self, family, or community, that are similar.

(b)

Explain the difference between similarity and congruence of polygons.

(c)

Verify whether or not two polygons are similar.

(d)

Explain how ratios and proportionality are related to similarity of polygons.

(e)

Draw a polygon similar to a given polygon and explain the strategies used.

(f)

Solve situational questions involving the similarity of polygons.

(g)

Identify and describe situations relevant to self, family, or community that involve scale diagrams and explain the meaning of the scale factor involved.

(h)

Explain how scale diagrams are related to similarity, ratios, and proportionality.

(i)

Draw a diagram to scale that represents an enlargement or reduction of a given 2-D shape and explain the strategies used.

(j)

Explain how to determine the scale factor for a given 2-D shape and an enlargement or reduction of the shape.

(k)

Verify whether or not a given diagram is a scale diagram of a 2-D shape and, if it is, identify the scale factor for the diagram.

(l)

Solve situational questions involving scale diagrams and scale factors.

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R012392
Open Questions for Rich Math Lessons. Grades 7-9 (WNCP)
The resources in this series provide a range of open questions that cover the various parts of a problem-solving lesson. These questions may be used to discuss math concepts, to provide practice for concepts and skills, to create extra challenges for students or to act as models for developing your own open questions. Each book in the series focuses on a specific strand: Number, Patterns and Relations/Statistics and Probability and Shape and Space.
•  Open Questions for Rich Math Lessons. Grades 7-9, Number Strand
•  Open Questions for Rich Math Lessons. Grades 7-9, Patterns and Relations, Statistics and Probability
•  Open Questions for Rich Math Lessons. Grades 7-9, Shape and Space
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Record posted/updated: February 10, 2020