Similiarity

Front

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

Back

Similar

Front

A triangle has sizes measuring 11 cm, 16 cm, and 16 cm. A similar triangle has sides measuring x cm, 24 cm, and 24 cm. What is x?

Back

x = 16.5 cm

Front

All angles in similar figures are congruent. True or False?

Back

True

Front

What do we call figures that have the same shape but different sizes?

Back

Similar figures

Front

If two triangles are similar, what can we say about their corresponding sides?

Back

The ratios of their corresponding sides are equal.

Front

What is the term for figures that are the same size and shape?

Back

Congruent figures

Front

If a triangle has sides of 3 cm, 4 cm, and 5 cm, what would be the sides of a similar triangle that is twice as large?

Back

6 cm, 8 cm, 10 cm

Front

In similar figures, how do the angles compare?

Back

All corresponding angles are equal.

Front

If two rectangles are similar, what can we say about their areas?

Back

The ratio of their areas is the square of the ratio of their corresponding sides.

Front

What is the scale factor between two similar figures?

Back

The ratio of the lengths of corresponding sides.