Similar Figures

Front

Two objects that are the same shape but not the same size are _______.

Back

Similar

Front

If two triangles are similar, the ratio of their corresponding side lengths is _______.

Back

Constant

Front

The symbol for similarity in geometry is _______.

Back

~

Front

In similar figures, corresponding angles are _______.

Back

Equal

Front

If the sides of two similar triangles are in the ratio 2:3, and one side of the first triangle is 4, what is the corresponding side in the second triangle?

Back

6

Front

A tree is 12 feet tall and casts a shadow 9 feet long. A building casts a shadow that measures 21 feet. How tall is the building? (Set up a proportion)

Back

28 feet

Front

If two polygons are similar, the ratio of their areas is the square of the ratio of their corresponding side lengths. True or False?

Back

True

Front

Find the missing side length if two similar triangles have sides of lengths 5 and x, and the ratio of their sides is 1:2.

Back

10

Front

The scale factor of two similar figures is the ratio of their corresponding side lengths. True or False?

Back

True

Front

If a rectangle has a length of 8 and a width of 4, what are the dimensions of a similar rectangle with a scale factor of 2?

Back

16 and 8