#8.1 Similar Polygons

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What are similar polygons?

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Polygons that have the same shape but may have different sizes. Their corresponding angles are equal, and the lengths of their corresponding sides are proportional.

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What does it mean for two polygons to be similar?

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It means that the polygons have the same shape, with corresponding angles equal and corresponding sides in proportion.

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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 corresponding side in the other?

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Use the ratio of the lengths of corresponding sides to set up a proportion and solve for the unknown length.

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What is the scale factor in similar polygons?

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The ratio of the lengths of corresponding sides of two similar polygons.

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If the scale factor of two similar polygons is 2:3, what does this mean?

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For every 2 units of length in the first polygon, there are 3 units of length in the second polygon.

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How do you determine if two polygons are similar?

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Check if their corresponding angles are equal and the lengths of their corresponding sides are proportional.

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If polygon A has sides of lengths 4, 6, and 8, and polygon B has sides of lengths 6, 9, and 12, are they similar?

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Yes, because the ratios of the corresponding sides (4:6, 6:9, 8:12) are all equal (2:3).

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

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

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If the side lengths of two similar polygons are in the ratio 1:4, what is the ratio of their areas?

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The ratio of their areas is 1:16, since (1^2):(4^2) = 1:16.

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How can you find the unknown side length in similar polygons?

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Set up a proportion using the known side lengths and solve for the unknown length.