Similar Figures Vocab

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Scale drawing

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A drawing that shows a real object enlarged or reduced.

Front

If the scale factor is < 1, the new figure is

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a reduction

Front

If the scale factor > 1, the new figure is

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an enlargement

Front

Two objects of the same shape but different sizes are _______.

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Similar.

Front

Matching sides are called

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Corresponding Sides

Front

ΔPQR is similar to ΔSTU. What side corresponds to side UT?

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RQ

Front

ΔABC ~ ΔDEF. True proportion?

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\frac{CA}{AB}=\frac{FD}{DE}

Front

Angles in similar figures are congruent.

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True

Front

True statement: ∠E = ∠B

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∠E = ∠B

Front

Angle corresponding with ∠A

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∠D