SSS Similarity Theorem Lesson Plan
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SSS Similarity Theorem Lesson Plan
Topics covered
B. Establishing a The teacher lets the students realize that proving the conditions for
purpose for the similarity of triangles is important skill in understanding each similarity
lesson theorems.
The teacher lets the students, in groups of three, do the activity below
and asks the students to answer the guide questions that follow.
Given the figure below, verify if the two triangles are similar.
C. Presenting
A E E
examples/ instances
of the new lesson 5 cm 55O
3 cm
O
10 cm
35
R 4 cm M 6 cm
T 8 cm S
Guide Questions:
1. Complete the table below.
Parts of the Triangle ∆ARM ∆EST
Length of longest side
Length of shortest side
Length of Remaining Side
Measure of largest angle
Measure of smallest angle
Measure of remaining angle
Answer Key:
Given the figure below, verify if the two triangles are similar.
A E E
5 cm 55O
3 cm
10 cm
35O
R 4 cm M 6 cm
Guide Questions: T 8 cm S
1. Complete the table below.
Parts of the Triangle ∆ARM ∆EST
Length of longest side 5 cm 10 cm
Length of shortest side 3 cm 6 cm
Length of remaining Side 4 cm 8 cm
Measure of largest angle 90𝑜 90𝑜
Measure of smallest angle 35𝑜 35𝑜
𝑜
Measure of remaining angle 55 55𝑜
2. What is the measure of the angles of ∆ARM? How about ∆EST?
𝑚∠𝐴 = 55𝑜 𝑚∠𝑅 = 90𝑜 𝑚∠𝑀 = 35𝑜
𝑚∠𝐸 = 55𝑜 𝑚∠𝑆 = 90𝑜 𝑚∠𝑇 = 35𝑜
3. What angle of ∆EST congruent to 𝑚∠𝐴? Congruent to 𝑚∠𝑅? Congruent to
𝑚∠𝑀?
∠𝐴 ≅ ∠𝐸 ∠𝑅 ≅ ∠𝑆 ∠𝑀 ≅ ∠𝑇
4. What can you say about the measures of the three angles of ∆ARM to the
measure the three angles of ∆EST?
Corresponding angles are congruent.
5. What is the ratio between the longest side of ∆ARM to the longest side
∆EST? How about the shortest side of ∆ARM to the shortest side of ∆EST?
How about the remaining side of ∆ARM to the remaining side of ∆EST?
𝐴𝑅 3 𝑐𝑚 1 𝑅𝑀 4 𝑐𝑚 1 𝐴𝑀 5 𝑐𝑚 1
= = = = = =
𝐸𝑆 6 𝑐𝑚 2 𝑆𝑇 8 𝑐𝑚 2 𝐸𝑇 10 𝑐𝑚 2
6. Compare the ratio of the corresponding sides of the two triangle. What
can you say about ratio of the corresponding sides?
Corresponding sides are proportional.
The teacher discusses with the students the process of arriving at the
D. Discussing new
answer of each item using the guide questions. Furthermore, the teacher
concepts and
asks the students about the mathematical skills or principles that they
practicing new skills
used in proving the conditions for similarity of triangles using the SSS
#1
similarity theorem.
Working in pairs, the teacher gives another activity for the students to
perform. This will allow the students to demonstrate learning.
Activity 9
SSS Similarity Theorem and Its Proof
Write the statements or reasons that are left blank in the proof of SSS
Similarity Theorem. Refer to the hints provided to help you.
Q
R T
P R
S S
Given:
𝑃𝑄 𝑄𝑅 𝑃𝑅
= = T
𝑆𝑇 𝑇𝑈 𝑆𝑈
Prove:
△ 𝑃𝑄𝑅 ∼△ 𝑆𝑇𝑈 X
Proof:
Construct X on 𝑇𝑈 ̅̅̅̅ such that
𝑋𝑈 ̅̅̅̅̅
̅̅̅̅ ≅ 𝑄𝑅. S S
W
From X, construct 𝑋𝑊 ̅̅̅̅̅ parallel
to ̅𝑇𝑆
̅̅̅ intersecting ̅̅̅̅
𝑆𝑈 at W.
Hint Statement Reason
1 Which sides are parallel by By construction
construction?
2 Describe angles WXU and Corresponding angles are
STU and XWU and TSU based congruent.
on statement 1.
3 Are WXU and STU similar? _____ Similarity
Theorem
4 Write the equal ratios of Definition of similar
similar triangles in statement polygons
E. Discussing new
3?
concepts and 5 Write the given. Given
practicing new skills 6 Write the congruent sides By construction
#2 that resulted from
construction.
7 Use statement 6 in statement Substitution
5.
𝑃𝑄 𝑋𝑈
8 If = (𝑠𝑡𝑎𝑡𝑒𝑚𝑒𝑛𝑡 7) Transitive Property of
𝑆𝑇 𝑇𝑈
𝑊𝑋 𝑋𝑈 Equality
and = (𝑠𝑡𝑎𝑡𝑒𝑚𝑒𝑛𝑡 4),
𝑆𝑇 𝑇𝑈
then
𝑋𝑈 𝑃𝑅
If = (𝑠𝑡𝑎𝑡𝑒𝑚𝑒𝑛𝑡 7) and
𝑇𝑈 𝑆𝑈
𝑋𝑈 𝑊𝑈
= (𝑠𝑡𝑎𝑡𝑒𝑚𝑒𝑛𝑡 4),
𝑇𝑈 𝑆𝑈
then
9 Multiply the proportions in Multiplication Property
stamen 8 by their common of Equality
denominators and simplify.
10 Are triangles PQR and WXU SSS Triangle Congruence
congruent? Base your answer Postulate
from statements 9 and 6.
11 Use statement 10 to describe Definition of Congruent
angles WXU and SUT. triangles
12 Substitute the denominators Substitution
of statement 4 using the
equivalents in statements 9 = = =?
and 6, then simplify.
13 Using statements2, 11 and Definition of Similar
12, what can you say about Polygons
triangles PQR and WXU?
14 Write a conclusions using Transitivity
statements 13 and 3.
Answer Key:
Hint Statement Reason
1 Which sides are parallel by 𝑋𝑊 ̅̅̅̅
̅̅̅̅̅ ∥ 𝑆𝑇 By construction
construction?
2 Describe angles WXU and Corresponding angles are
∠𝑊𝑋𝑈 ≅ ∠𝑆𝑇𝑈
STU and XWU and TSU based congruent.
∠𝑋𝑊𝑈 ≅ ∠𝑇𝑆𝑈
on statement 1.
3 Are WXU and STU similar? _____ Similarity
∆𝑊𝑋𝑈~∆𝑆𝑇𝑈
Theorem
4 Write the equal ratios of Definition of similar
𝑊𝑋 𝑋𝑈 𝑊𝑈
similar triangles in statement = = polygons
3? 𝑆𝑇 𝑇𝑈 𝑆𝑈
5 Write the given. Given
̅̅̅̅
̅̅̅̅̅ ∥ 𝑆𝑇
𝑋𝑊
The teacher gives another activity for the students to perform individually.
This will allow the students to demonstrate learning.
A If:
O
Then:
F. Developing mastery
Y
(leads to formative J L F
assessment 3)
J O
If: 𝑂𝑌 𝑂𝐽 𝐽𝑌 M A
= =
𝐴𝑁 𝐴𝑀 𝑀𝑁
Then:
∆JOY ~∆MAN
N
Y
Answer Key:
A If:
𝐽𝑌 𝐽𝑂 𝑂𝑌
O = =
𝐿𝐹 𝐿𝐴 𝐴𝐹
Y
J L F Then:
∆YJO ~∆FLA
J O
If: 𝑂𝑌 𝑂𝐽 𝐽𝑌 M A
= =
𝐴𝑁 𝐴𝑀 𝑀𝑁
Then:
∆JOY ~∆MAN
N
Y
G. Finding practical
applications of
concepts and skills in
daily living
The teacher summarizes the mathematical skills or principles used to prove
conditions for similar triangles by SSS similarity theorem by asking the
H. Making
following question like:
generalizations and
1. How does the ratio of the corresponding sides of two similar triangles
abstractions about
related in SSS similarity theorem?
the lesson
Corresponding sides of two similar triangles are proportional.
Answers can be drawn from the students.
The teacher lets the students answer individually the formative
assessment.
1. Additional activities
or remediation
V. REMARKS
Reflect on your teaching and assess yourself as a teacher. Think about your students’ progress. What
VI. REFLECTION works? What else needs to be done to help the pupils/students learn? Identify what help your instructional
supervisors can provide for you so when you meet them, you can ask them relevant questions.
A. No. of learners who earned
80% of the evaluation
B. No. of learners who require
additional activities for
remediation who scored
below 80%
C. Did the remedial lesson
work? No. of learners who
have caught up with the
lesson.
D. No. of learners who
continue to require
remediation
E. Which of my teaching
strategies worked well?
Why did these work?
F. What difficulties did I
encounter which my
principal or supervisor can
help me solve?
G. What innovation or
localized materials did I
use/ discover which I wish
to share with other
teachers
Given the figure below, verify if the two triangles are similar.
A E
E
5 cm 55 O
3 cm
O
10 cm
35
R 4 cm M 6 cm
T 8 cm
S
Guide Questions:
1. Complete the table below.
Parts of the Triangle ∆ARM ∆EST
Length of longest side
Length of shortest side
Length of Remaining Side
Measure of largest angle
Measure of smallest angle
Measure of remaining angle
2. What is the measure of the angles of ∆ARM? How about ∆EST?
𝑚∠𝐴 = ______ 𝑚∠𝑅 = ______ 𝑚∠𝑀 = ______
Given the figure below, verify if the two triangles are similar.
A E
E
5 cm 55 O
3 cm
10 cm
35O
R 4 cm M 6 cm
T 8 cm
S
Guide Questions:
1. Complete the table below.
Parts of the Triangle ∆ARM ∆EST
Length of longest side
Length of shortest side
Length of Remaining Side
Measure of largest angle
Measure of smallest angle
Measure of remaining angle
2. What is the measure of the angles of ∆ARM? How about ∆EST?
𝑚∠𝐴 = ______ 𝑚∠𝑅 = ______ 𝑚∠𝑀 = ______
Q
R T
P R
S S
Given: T
𝑃𝑄 𝑄𝑅 𝑃𝑅
= =
𝑆𝑇 𝑇𝑈 𝑆𝑈 X
Prove:
△ 𝑃𝑄𝑅 ∼△ 𝑆𝑇𝑈
Proof:
Construct X on ̅̅̅̅ 𝑋𝑈 ≅ ̅̅̅̅̅
𝑇𝑈 such that ̅̅̅̅ 𝑄𝑅. S S
W
̅̅̅̅̅ parallel to ̅𝑇𝑆
From X, construct 𝑋𝑊 ̅̅̅ intersecting ̅̅̅̅
𝑆𝑈 at W.
A If:
O
Then:
Y
J L F
J O
If: 𝑂𝑌 𝑂𝐽 𝐽𝑌 M A
= =
𝐴𝑁 𝐴𝑀 𝑀𝑁
Then:
∆JOY ~∆MAN N
Y
Use the SSS Similarity Theorem in writing an If-then statement to describe an illustration or in
completing a figure based on an if-then statement.
A If:
O
Then:
Y
J L F
J O
If: 𝑂𝑌 𝑂𝐽 𝐽𝑌 M A
= =
𝐴𝑁 𝐴𝑀 𝑀𝑁
Then:
∆JOY ~∆MAN N
Y
Use the SSS Similarity Theorem in writing an If-then statement to describe an illustration or in
completing a figure based on an if-then statement.
A If:
O
Then:
Y
J L F
J O
If: 𝑂𝑌 𝑂𝐽 𝐽𝑌 M A
= =
𝐴𝑁 𝐴𝑀 𝑀𝑁
Then:
∆JOY ~∆MAN N
Y
Complete the following using the figure below:
M
1. ∆𝐽𝐾𝑁~ ___________ 20
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2. ∠𝑁𝑀𝐿 ≅ __________ J
𝐽𝑁 𝐾𝑁 ? 15
3. 𝑀𝑁 = ? = 𝐿𝑀 N 24
15 18 12 `
4. = = 18
? ? ? 16
12
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