Chapter 3 Geometry Terms

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Similar Figure

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Figures that have the same shape but not necessarily the same size. They have proportional corresponding sides and equal corresponding angles.

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Congruent

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Figures that are the same size and shape. All corresponding sides and angles are equal.

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Proportional Equation

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An equation that states that two ratios are equal.

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Similarity Statement

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A statement that expresses the similarity between two figures, often using the symbol '~'.

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Corresponding Sides

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Sides that are in the same relative position in different figures.

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Dilation

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A transformation that enlarges or reduces a figure by a scale factor.

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Hypotenuse

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The longest side of a right triangle, opposite the right angle.

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Perimeter

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The total distance around the outside of a polygon.

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Vertex

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A point where two or more lines or edges meet.

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Similarity Transformation

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A combination of basic transformations such as translation, rotation, reflection, and dilation that results in a figure similar to the original.