Geom. Chap. 8 Similar Figures

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Matching sides in similar figures are called

Back

Corresponding Sides

Front

Angles in the same position of similar figures are called

Back

Corresponding Angles

Front

Sides in similar figures must be proportional.

Back

True

Front

Are these figures similar?

Back

No

Front

The triangles are similar. Solve for X.

Back

2 ft

Front

Are the following similar? Why or why not?

Back

No, the ratios of the corresponding sides are not equal.

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Front

Triangle ABE is similar to triangle CDE, solve for the question mark.

Options: 8, 12.5, 18, 24

Back

18

Front

Are the two figures similar? (Hint: are they proportional?)

Back

No, not similar because they are the same shape, but side lengths are not proportional.