Similar Figures & Scale Drawings

Front

All angles in similar figures are congruent. True or False?

Back

True

Front

Two objects that are the same shape but not the same size are _______.

Back

Similar

Front

Matching sides in similar figures are called _______.

Back

Corresponding Sides

Front

Spencer measured a house and its lot and made a scale drawing. He used the scale 3 inches : 2 feet. In the drawing, the deck is 90 inches long. What is the length of the actual deck?

Back

60 ft

Front

On a map, the distance between two towns is 2.6 cm. The scale of the map is 1 cm:50 km. What is the actual distance between the two towns?

Back

130 km

Front

What is the definition of similar figures?

Back

Figures that have the same shape but may differ in size.

Front

What is a scale drawing?

Back

A drawing that represents an object or area with accurate proportions but at a reduced or enlarged size.

Front

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

Back

They are congruent.

Front

If the scale of a drawing is 1 cm : 10 m, how many meters does 5 cm represent?

Back

50 m

Front

What is the relationship between corresponding sides of similar figures?

Back

The ratios of their lengths are equal.