Similar Polygons Practice

Front

What does it mean for two polygons to be similar?

Back

Two polygons are similar if their corresponding angles are congruent and their corresponding sides are proportional.

Front

In similar polygons, what is true about corresponding sides?

Back

Corresponding sides of similar polygons are proportional.

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In similar polygons, what is true about corresponding angles?

Back

Corresponding angles of similar polygons are congruent.

Front

If triangle ABC is similar to triangle DEF, which ratio is true?

Back

Front

What is the relationship between the areas of two similar polygons?

Back

The ratio of their areas is equal to the square of the ratio of their corresponding sides.

Front

If two polygons are similar and the ratio of their corresponding sides is 3:5, what is the ratio of their areas?

Back

Front

Which side corresponds to side AB in triangle ABC and triangle DEF?

Back

Side DE corresponds to side AB.

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What is the term for the ratio of the lengths of corresponding sides of similar polygons?

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The term is called the scale factor.

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If two polygons are similar, how do you find the length of a side in one polygon if you know the length of the corresponding side in the other polygon?

Back

Use the scale factor to multiply the length of the corresponding side.

Front

What is the scale factor if triangle XYZ is similar to triangle PQR and the lengths of XY and PQ are 4 and 8 respectively?

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