Similar Figures

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What are 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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CCSS.8.G.A.2

CCSS.HSG.CO.B.6

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What does it mean for sides of similar polygons to be proportional?

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It means that the ratios of the lengths of corresponding sides of the polygons are equal.

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CCSS.HSG.SRT.A.2

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What are corresponding angles in similar figures?

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Corresponding angles are angles in similar figures that are in the same relative position. They are equal in measure.

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CCSS.8.G.A.2

CCSS.HSG.CO.B.6

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How do you find the missing side length in similar figures?

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To find the missing side length, set up a proportion using the lengths of the corresponding sides of the similar figures.

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CCSS.HSG.SRT.A.2

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What is the relationship between the side lengths of similar figures?

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The side lengths of similar figures are in proportion to each other.

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CCSS.8.G.A.2

CCSS.HSG.CO.B.6

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What is the definition of corresponding sides?

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Corresponding sides are sides in two or more figures that are in the same relative position.

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CCSS.8.G.A.2

CCSS.HSG.CO.B.6

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

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If two triangles are similar, their corresponding angles are congruent.

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CCSS.HSG.SRT.A.2

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What is the significance of 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, indicating how much one figure is enlarged or reduced compared to the other.

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CCSS.7.G.A.1

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Can two figures be similar if their corresponding angles are not equal?

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No, two figures cannot be similar if their corresponding angles are not equal.

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CCSS.8.G.A.2

CCSS.HSG.CO.B.6

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What is the formula for finding the scale factor between two similar figures?

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The scale factor can be found by dividing the length of a side of one figure by the length of the corresponding side of the other figure.

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CCSS.7.G.A.1