solving proportions/similar figures

solving proportions/similar figures

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Mathematics

9th - 12th Grade

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1.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

The term 'corresponding' means ...

Back

matching

2.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

For the pair of similar figures, find the length of each side marked with a variable: If one side is 3 in and the corresponding side is marked as x, and the scale factor is 1:2, what is x?

Back

x = 6 in

3.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

CHALLENGE! Solve for x: 2/3 = x/12. What is x?

Back

x = 8

4.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

The _________ tells us how many times larger or smaller a figure is from the original.

Back

Scale factor

5.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

If two figures are similar and the lengths of their corresponding sides are in the ratio 3:5, what is the scale factor from the smaller figure to the larger figure?

Back

5/3

6.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

If a triangle has sides of lengths 6, 8, and 10, and a similar triangle has a side of length 12, what is the length of the corresponding side?

Back

Length = 16 (using scale factor 2)

7.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

If the scale factor of two similar figures is 4:1, and the area of the smaller figure is 9 square units, what is the area of the larger figure?

Back

Area = 36 square units (scale factor squared)

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