Similar Figures, Scale Drawings, Proportions (KD)

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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 the lengths of their corresponding sides are proportional.

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Define scale drawing.

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A scale drawing is a representation of an object or a figure that is proportionally larger or smaller than the actual object, maintaining the same shape.

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What is a proportion?

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How do you find a missing value in a proportion?

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If two figures are similar, what can you say about their corresponding sides?

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The lengths of the corresponding sides of similar figures are in proportion to each other.

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What is the scale factor?

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The scale factor is the ratio of the lengths of two corresponding sides of similar figures. It indicates how much larger or smaller one figure is compared to the other.

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How do you calculate the height of an object using shadows?

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What is the relationship between speed, distance, and time?

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The relationship is given by the formula: Speed = Distance / Time. You can rearrange this to find any of the three variables.

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If Mr. Dulin runs 5 miles in 42 minutes, what is his speed in miles per minute?

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How do you set up a proportion to solve for a missing side in similar figures?

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