Similar Figures

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What are similar figures?

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

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What does it mean for angles in similar figures?

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All angles in similar figures are congruent.

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What is true about the sides of similar figures?

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Corresponding sides are proportional.

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What does the term 'corresponding' mean in geometry?

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It means matching.

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If two triangles are similar, what can we say about their perimeters?

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The ratio of their perimeters is the same as the ratio of their corresponding sides.

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How do you find the area of similar figures?

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

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If the sides of two similar triangles are in the ratio 2:3, what is the ratio of their areas?

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The ratio of their areas is 4:9.

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What is the formula for the perimeter of a triangle?

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Perimeter = side1 + side2 + side3.

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If a triangle has a perimeter of 36 and is similar to another triangle with a perimeter of 24, what is the ratio of their perimeters?

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The ratio is 36:24 or 3:2.

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What is the relationship between the lengths of corresponding sides of similar figures?

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They are in proportion.