Similar Triangles

Front

If you dilated a figure by 1/2 will it get bigger or smaller?

Back

Smaller

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CCSS.8.G.A.3

Front

What side corresponds to the side with the length of 10?

Back

x

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CCSS.8.G.A.2

Front

What is the side's length of the side that corresponds to 7?

Back

21

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CCSS.7.G.A.1

Front

To make bigger or smaller in a way that the figure maintains its shape is called?

Back

Dilation

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CCSS.8.G.A.3

Front

A statement of how two numbers compare is called?

Back

Ratio

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CCSS.6.RP.A.1

CCSS.6.RP.A.2

Front

What is the definition of similar triangles?

Back

Triangles that have the same shape but may have different sizes.

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CCSS.8.G.A.2

CCSS.HSG.CO.B.6

Front

What is the property of corresponding angles in similar triangles?

Back

Corresponding angles are equal.

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CCSS.HSG.SRT.A.2

Front

What is the property of corresponding sides in similar triangles?

Back

Corresponding sides are in proportion.

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CCSS.8.G.A.2

CCSS.HSG.CO.B.6

Front

If triangle ABC is similar to triangle DEF, and the length of side AB is 4 and side DE is 8, what is the ratio of their corresponding sides?

Back

1:2

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CCSS.HSG.SRT.A.2

Front

What is the scale factor if triangle GHI is dilated to triangle JKL and the lengths of sides are 5 and 10 respectively?

Back

2

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CCSS.8.G.A.3