Geometry
Similar Figures (Area)
Date: 17-01-2023 Year: 9
STARTER
a) Find the length of the missing side
marked x.
b) What is the enlargement scale factor for
the triangles?
c) Find the areas of the triangles.
d) By how much scale factor has the area
been enlarged?
17-01-2023
LESSON OBJECTIVE
To apply the concept of similarity and calculate the area in
similar figures.
SUCCESS CRITERIA: I can
Key words: similar, proportion, corresponding, dimensions
LO: To apply the concept of similarity and calculate the area in similar
figures. 17-01-2023
LET’S LEARN………
a)Calculate the missing length marked a.
b)Calculate the areas of both rectangles.
c)What do you notice about the relationship
between the enlargement scale factor of
length and area of the rectangles?
LO: To apply the concept of similarity and calculate the area in similar
figures. 17-01-2023
MUST TASK
The following pair of triangles are similar. Find the area of the triangle
marked A.
LO: To apply the concept of similarity and calculate the area in similar
figures. 17-01-2023
In the similar right-angled triangles below, the sun casts a
shadow of Burj Khalifa and a man of height 2m standing in
front of it. If the shadow of Burj Khalifa is 84m and the
man’s shadow is 12m, calculate the height ‘x’ of Burj
Khalifa. What do you notice about their corresponding
lengths and areas?
LO: To apply the concept of similarity and calculate the area in similar
figures. 17-01-2023
QUICK-CHECK
For the pair of similar triangles below, calculate the missing
length marked x.
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LO: To apply the concept of similarity and calculate the area in similar
figures. 17-01-2023
Thinking Cap
A real bus is eleven times as long as a model which was
used in the design process. All of the other dimensions are
in proportion. The area of the glass in the windows of the
model is 2m2. What is the area of the glass in the real bus?
In the diagram alongside, triangle MNY and triangle
XZY are similar.
Given: XY = 5cm and MY = 2cm, and area of triangle
MYN = 4cm2, find;
a) Area of triangle XYZ (3 marks)
b) Area of trapezium MNZX (2 marks)
In the diagram alongside, triangle MNY and triangle
XZY are similar.
Given: XY = 5cm and MY = 2cm, and area of triangle
MYN = 4cm2, find;
a) Area of triangle XYZ (3 marks)
b) Area of trapezium MNZX (2 marks)
17-01-2023
LESSON OBJECTIVE
To apply the concept of similarity and calculate the area in
similar figures.
SUCCESS CRITERIA: I can
Key words: similar, proportion, corresponding, dimensions
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