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Similar Shapes & Scale Drawings

Similar Shapes & Scale Drawings

Assessment

Presentation

Mathematics

7th Grade

Medium

CCSS
7.G.A.1, 4.MD.A.2

Standards-aligned

Created by

Kelsey Hart

Used 7+ times

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8 Slides • 6 Questions

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Similar Shapes & Scale Drawings

EQ: How can you use scale drawings to solve problems?

Page 19

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Poll

Have you watched the video for Page 19?

Yes

No

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Be sure to participate today by answering all questions.

If you need more time one a question, let me know BEFORE the timer runs out, and I can pause the timer to give you a little extra time.

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Turn to Page 19 in your notes.

We've been over this. They're helpful. Use them!

5

Partner Breakout Room Discussion:

You will have about one minute to talk with your partner about what you remember about using scale drawings to solve problems (Page 19 video).

Older partner will share first! (So figure out each other's birthdays).

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Open Ended

Tell me one important thing you remember about using scale drawings to solve problems (it can be anything you remember).

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Breakout Room - Peer Teaching

Each partner will BRIEFLY (about a minute) explain how to use the scale of a drawing to find a missing real-world length. You can (and should!) use your notes to help you explain.

I will message you when the second partner needs to begin sharing.

Last partner to join the breakout room will share first!

8

Poll

How well did you and your partner work together?

We both participated and shared an explanation.

I shared an explanation, but my partner did not.

My partner shared an explanation, but I did not.

Neither of us shared an explanation.

9

Quick Review:

Check out the whiteboard in our Zoom meeting.

10

Practice Problem Time!

Use your notes to help you solve these practice problems. Be ready to share how you found your answer!

11

Fill in the Blank

The scale on a drawing is 2 in: 4 ft. If the length of the drawing is 14 inches, how long is it in real life? Don't forget to include the measurement label (feet) - don't just say a number.

12

Poll

The length of a table is 6 feet. On a scale drawing of the table, the length is 2 inches. What could the scale be? Be ready to share why you picked the option you picked!

2 in: 6 ft

1 in: 3 ft

1 in: 6 ft

2 in: 3 ft

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Poll

How well do you feel you understand this material?

Totally got it! I'm ready to work on my assignment.

Mostly get it, but I'd like to see another example before starting my assignment.

Kind of get it, but I have a couple questions/need a few more examples before I start working.

I don't understand this at all. Please help! I need more examples/explanation.

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Assignment/Homework:

Today's Assignment: Week 14 HMH Problems #1-5

Tonight's Homework: Work on missing work, finish tests, etc.

Similar Shapes & Scale Drawings

EQ: How can you use scale drawings to solve problems?

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