1. Similar Triangles Applied
Indirect Measurement

2. Origins of Indirect Measurement

3. Our Purpose
We will be calculating the height of an object that is too tall to measure directly. We chose________.
We will use 3 methods of indirect measurement to measure the same object. This will allow us to compare our answers and determine whether our methods are reliable.

4. Method # Data
Description:
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(Diagram)

5. Method # Proportion
________ = ________

6. Method # Data
Description:
(Picture)
(Diagram)

7. Method # Proportion
________ = ________

8. Method # Data
Description:
(Picture)
(Diagram)

9. Method # Proportion
________ = ________

10. Results Comparison
Method #
Method #
Method #

11. Conclusion
Do you think the method is reliable? Were your results reasonable? How did you decide?
Do you think indirect measurement is useful?
Have you found any global connections for indirect measurement?