Similar Right Triangles - Geometric Mean

Lesson Prep

Lesson Details

• Duration: 50 minutes

• Learning Goal: Build understanding and fluency with calculating sides in similar right triangles.

Prework

• Watch the following videos to learn more about our retake policy and how we go over quizzes

  • Retake Policy

  • Going Over Quizzes (embedded above)

Classwork

• Estimation – Palmanova, Italy

• Warm Up

• Practice

• Go over Concept Quiz

  • Students complete this analysis handout in order to prepare for a retake.

Standards

Common Core

• HSG.SRT.C – Define trigonometric ratios and solve problems involving right triangles

TEKS

• G.8(B) – identify and apply the relationships that exist when an altitude is drawn to the hypotenuse of a right triangle, including the geometric mean, to solve problems