Attributes of Similar Figures

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What is true about the shape and size of similar figures?

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Similar figures have the same shape but are not necessarily the same size.

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Are the following figures similar? Why or why not?

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No, the ratios of the corresponding sides are not equal.

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The term 'corresponding' means ...

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matching.

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The term 'congruent' means ...

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equal.

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What is true about the sides of similar figures?

Back

Corresponding sides are proportional.

Front

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

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The corresponding angles are equal.

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What is the ratio of the sides of two similar figures?

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The ratio of the sides is constant and equal to the ratio of any two corresponding sides.

Front

How can you determine if two figures are similar?

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

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What does it mean for two shapes to be similar?

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They have the same shape but may differ in size.

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If triangle A is similar to triangle B, and the length of a side in triangle A is 4 cm, what is the length of the corresponding side in triangle B if the ratio is 2:1?

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The corresponding side in triangle B is 2 cm.