Similar Figures

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What is the definition of similar figures?

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Similar figures are shapes that have the same shape but may differ in size. Their corresponding angles are congruent, and their corresponding sides are proportional.

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CCSS.8.G.A.2

CCSS.HSG.CO.B.6

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Are all corresponding sides in similar figures congruent?

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No, the corresponding sides in similar figures are proportional, not congruent.

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CCSS.8.G.A.2

CCSS.HSG.CO.B.6

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What is true about the angles in similar figures?

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All corresponding angles in similar figures are congruent.

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CCSS.8.G.A.2

CCSS.HSG.CO.B.6

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If two shapes are similar, what can be said about their corresponding angles?

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Their corresponding angles are equal.

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CCSS.8.G.A.2

CCSS.HSG.CO.B.6

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What is the relationship between the sides of similar figures?

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The lengths of corresponding sides of similar figures are in proportion.

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CCSS.8.G.A.2

CCSS.HSG.CO.B.6

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What is the term used for two shapes that are the same shape but not the same size?

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Similar.

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CCSS.8.G.A.2

CCSS.HSG.CO.B.6

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If two shapes are congruent, what can be said about their corresponding sides and angles?

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All corresponding sides and angles are congruent.

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CCSS.8.G.A.2

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How can you determine if two figures are similar?

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Two figures are similar if their corresponding angles are equal and the lengths of their corresponding sides are proportional.

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CCSS.8.G.A.2

CCSS.HSG.CO.B.6

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What is the significance of the scale factor in similar figures?

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The scale factor is the ratio of the lengths of corresponding sides of two similar figures.

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CCSS.8.G.A.2

CCSS.HSG.CO.B.6

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Can two figures be similar if one is a reflection of the other?

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Yes, two figures can be similar even if one is a reflection of the other, as long as their corresponding angles are equal and sides are proportional.

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CCSS.8.G.A.2

CCSS.HSG.CO.B.6