6.2 Similar Figures Flashcardizz

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What is the definition of similar figures?

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Similar figures are shapes that have the same shape but may differ in size. Their corresponding angles are equal, and their corresponding sides are proportional.

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

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The corresponding angles of similar triangles are congruent.

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What is a proportion in mathematics?

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A proportion is an equation that states that two ratios are equal.

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If a photo is scaled down from 4 in. wide to 3 in. tall, what is the width of the similar photo?

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2 in.

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When two ratios form a proportion, what is the relationship between the two ratios?

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The two ratios are equal.

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What does it mean for two figures to be proportional?

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Two figures are proportional if their corresponding sides are in the same ratio.

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What is the relationship between the sides of similar triangles?

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The lengths of the corresponding sides of similar triangles are proportional.

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If triangle ABC is similar to triangle DEF, what can be said about the sides of the triangles?

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

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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 two corresponding sides of similar figures.