Tech Tuesday 12/4

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What does it mean for two figures to be similar?

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Two figures are similar if they have the same shape but not necessarily the same size. Their corresponding angles are equal, and the lengths of their corresponding sides are proportional.

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How do you find the missing side in similar triangles?

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To find the missing side in similar triangles, set up a proportion using the lengths of the corresponding sides of the triangles and solve for the unknown.

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What is the formula for solving proportions?

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What is 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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How do you find the scale factor between two triangles?

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To find the scale factor, divide the length of a side of the larger triangle by the length of the corresponding side of the smaller triangle.

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What is the geometric mean of two numbers?

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What is the geometric mean of 4 and 9?

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What is the relationship between the sides of similar triangles?

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The ratios of the lengths of corresponding sides of similar triangles are equal.

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How do you solve for x in an equation?

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To solve for x, isolate x on one side of the equation using algebraic operations such as addition, subtraction, multiplication, or division.