Mathematics Methods 7-12

Professor Brad Latimer

FINAL PROJECT
Kevin McIlmail

Sine and cosine ratios

Congruent triangles
Quadrilateral theorems
Coordinate geometry

RP4

Focus standards
Proving statements using flowcharts
Similarity criteria for triangles
Using similarity to solve for unknown measures
Solving right triangle problems using the Pythagorean
Theorem and the tangent ratio

Future RP Topics (subject to change)

RP3 Goals

Spiral standards
Geometric transformations (performing + visualizing)
Other standards
Dilations and similarity
Triangle theorems
Similarity and trig ratios
RP3 Mindset Theme: Building an Inquiry Relationship
with Math
Inquiry Relationship with Math
Intuition with Understanding
Understanding the need for mathematic proof

Additional Materials Required

Rubber bands, white boards/markers or poster paper
(3.1.1)
Rulers or measuring tapes (3.1.4)
Protractors, rulers, linguini/coffee stirrers (3.2.1, 3.2.4)
Small mirrors, meter sticks/measuring tapes (3.2.6)

Mathematics Methods 7-12

Professor Brad Latimer
FINAL PROJECT
Kevin McIlmail

Understand similarity in terms of similarity transformations.

G-SRT.A.2

Given two figures, use the definition of similarity in terms of similarity transformations to decide if they
are similar; explain using similarity transformations the meaning of similarity for triangles as the
equality of all corresponding pairs of angles and the proportionality of all corresponding pairs of sides.

G-SRT.A.3

Use the properties of similarity transformations to establish the AA criterion for two triangles to be
similar.

Prove theorems involving similarity.

G-SRT.B.4

Prove theorems about triangles. Theorems include: a line parallel to one side of a triangle divides the
other two proportionally, and conversely; the Pythagorean Theorem proved using triangle similarity.

GSRT.B.5(S)

Use similarity criteria for triangles to solve problems and to prove relationships in geometric figures.

MONDAY
EU: A dilation
changes the size but
not the shape of a
figure, creating a
similar figure.
PROBLEMS: Lesson
3.1.1, Problems 3-1,
3-2, 3-3
MONDAY

TUESDAY
EU: Similar figures
can result from a
sequence of
transformations.
PROBLEMS: Lesson
3.1.1, Problem 3-5;
Lesson 3.1.2,
Problems 3-11, 3-12,
3-13
TUESDAY

WEEK 1
WEDNESDAY
EU: Similar figures
can result from a
sequence of
transformations.

THURSDAY
EU: Similarity ratios
can be used to solve
for unknown lengths.

PROBLEMS: Lesson
3.1.2, Problems 3-14,
3-15, 3-16, 3-17

PROBLEMS: Lesson
3.1.3, Problems 3-24,
3-25, 3-26 (optional),
3-27

WEEK 2
WEDNESDAY

THURSDAY

FRIDAY
EU: Similarity
relationships can be
used to solve
problems.
PROBLEMS: Lesson
3.1.4, Problems 3-35,
3-36

FRIDAY

Mathematics Methods 7-12

Professor Brad Latimer
FINAL PROJECT
Kevin McIlmail

EU: Similarity
relationships can be
used to solve
problems; there is
special notation that
mathematicians use
to describe similar
figures.

EU: Two triangles

whose corresponding
angles are congruent
must be similar.

PROBLEMS: Lesson
3.1.4, Problems 3-37,
3-38, 3-39, 3-40

mini-quiz #1 (10
min)

MONDAY
MLK Day

PROBLEMS: Lesson
3.2.1, Problems 3-47,
3-48, 3-49

TUESDAY
EU: Triangle similarity
can be used to solve
problems.
PROBLEMS: Lesson
3.2.3, Problems 3-71,
3-72, 3-74

MONDAY

TUESDAY

EU: SAS~ is another

criteria that proves
that two triangles are
similar.
PROBLEMS: Lesson
3.2.1, Problems 3-50,
3-51, 3-52

WEEK 3
WEDNESDAY
EU: Some
combinations of sides
and angles cannot be
used to prove triangle
similarity.
PROBLEMS: Lesson
3.2.4, Problems 3-82,
3-83, 3-84
mini-quiz #2 (10
min)
WEEK 4
WEDNESDAY

EU: A flowchart is one

way to organize a
mathematical proof.

EU: A flowchart is one

way to organize a
mathematical proof.

PROBLEMS: Lesson
3.2.2, Problems 3-59,
3-60

PROBLEMS: Lesson
3.2.2, Problems 3-61,
3-63, 3-64

THURSDAY
EU: SSS~ is another
criteria that proves
that two triangles are
similar.

FRIDAY
EU: Known criteria
can be used to prove
two triangles are
similar. Triangle
similarity can be used
to solve problems.

PROBLEMS: Lesson
3.2.4, Problems 3-85,
3-86, 3-87

THURSDAY

PROBLEMS: Lesson
3.2.5, Problems 3-94,
3-95, 3-96
FRIDAY

Mathematics Methods 7-12

Professor Brad Latimer
FINAL PROJECT
Kevin McIlmail

EU: Flowcharts can

be used to prove nongeometric
statements.
R: Lesson 3.2.5,
Problems 3-97, 3-98

EU: Similarity can be

used to solve
contextual problems.

EU: Similarity can be

used to solve
contextual problems.

PROBLEMS: Lesson
3.2.6, Problem 3-105

PROBLEMS: Lesson
3.2.6, Problems 3106, 3-107
mini-quiz #3 (10
min)

Review // Error
analysis for mini
quizzes 1, 2 and 3.
(Public examination,
correct the error,
Quiz-Grade-Trade)

Part 2: unit quiz (25

min)

Mathematics Methods 7-12

Professor Brad Latimer
FINAL PROJECT
Kevin McIlmail