Similarity and Congruence
Students will identify similar and congruent shapes, understanding the conditions for each and using scale factors.
Key Questions
- Differentiate between congruent and similar shapes.
- Explain how to find the scale factor for lengths, areas, and volumes of similar shapes.
- Construct a proof for the similarity of two triangles.
National Curriculum Attainment Targets
Suggested Methodologies
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