Chapter 6.3 Similar Polygons

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What are similar polygons?

Back

Polygons that have the same shape but may differ in size. Their corresponding angles are equal, and the lengths of their corresponding sides are proportional.

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How do you determine if two polygons are similar?

Back

Two polygons are similar if their corresponding angles are equal and the lengths of their corresponding sides are in proportion.

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What is the scale factor in similar polygons?

Back

The ratio of the lengths of corresponding sides of two similar polygons.

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If two polygons are similar and the lengths of one pair of corresponding sides are 4 and 8, what is the scale factor?

Back

The scale factor is 1:2.

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If the scale factor of two similar polygons is 3:5, what is the ratio of their areas?

Back

The ratio of their areas is 9:25 (the square of the scale factor).

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Solve for x: If two similar triangles have sides 6 and x, and the corresponding sides are in the ratio 2:3, what is x?

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x = 9.

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What is the relationship between the angles of similar polygons?

Back

The corresponding angles of similar polygons are equal.

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If triangle ABC is similar to triangle DEF, and angle A = 30°, what is angle D?

Back

Angle D = 30°.

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Find the missing side: If triangle ABC is similar to triangle DEF, and AB = 4, DE = 8, and BC = x, what is x if EF = 16?

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x = 8.

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If two similar polygons have a scale factor of 1:4, and the area of the smaller polygon is 25 square units, what is the area of the larger polygon?

Back

The area of the larger polygon is 100 square units.