Solving Similar Figures

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The term 'corresponding' means ...

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matching

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Solve for x: If the ratio of the sides of two similar figures is 4:5 and one side of the first figure is 16, what is the corresponding side of the second figure?

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20

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What is true about the sides of similar figures?

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Corresponding sides are proportional.

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Find side length X: If two similar triangles have sides of lengths 12 and X, and the ratio of their sides is 3:4, what is X?

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16

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Find the missing side length: If one triangle has a side length of 10 and the corresponding side in a similar triangle is 25, what is the missing side length if the corresponding side is 15?

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37.5

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What does it mean for two figures to be similar?

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They have the same shape but not necessarily the same size.

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If two similar figures have a scale factor of 2:3, what is the ratio of their areas?

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4:9

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If the length of one side of a triangle is 8 and the corresponding side of a similar triangle is 20, what is the scale factor?

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5:2

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What is the relationship between the angles of similar figures?

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All corresponding angles are equal.

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If a rectangle has a length of 10 and a width of 5, what are the dimensions of a similar rectangle with a scale factor of 3?

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Length: 30, Width: 15