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Do Now 2/24/10. Take out HW from last night. Text p. 295, #6-9 all, & 12 Copy HW in your planner. Text p. 295, #10-15 all Quiz sections 6.4 & 6.5 Monday Review “Geometry NJASK7 Prep” assignment on MySkillsTutor – Quiz Friday. 6) 24 inches 7) 15 mm 8) 9 cm 9) 12.5 yd 12) a. 63 in.
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Do Now 2/24/10 • Take out HW from last night. • Text p. 295, #6-9 all, & 12 • Copy HW in your planner. • Text p. 295, #10-15 all • Quiz sections 6.4 & 6.5 Monday • Review “Geometry NJASK7 Prep” assignment on MySkillsTutor – Quiz Friday
6) 24 inches 7) 15 mm 8) 9 cm 9) 12.5 yd 12) a. 63 in. b. 15.75 ft. or 15 ft. 9 in. HomeworkText p. 295, #6-9 all, & 12
Objective • SWBAT find unknown side lengths of similar figures using indirect measurements
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Homework NJASK7 Prep Text p. 296, #10-15 all