Similar Figures
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Mathematics
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9th - 11th Grade
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Hard
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1.
FLASHCARD QUESTION
Front
What are similar figures?
Back
Similar figures are shapes that have the same shape but may differ in size. Their corresponding angles are equal, and their corresponding sides are in proportion.
2.
FLASHCARD QUESTION
Front
What does AA stand for in triangle similarity?
Back
AA stands for Angle-Angle. If two angles of one triangle are equal to two angles of another triangle, the triangles are similar.
3.
FLASHCARD QUESTION
Front
What does SAS stand for in triangle similarity?
Back
SAS stands for Side-Angle-Side. If two sides of one triangle are in proportion to two sides of another triangle, and the included angles are equal, the triangles are similar.
4.
FLASHCARD QUESTION
Front
What does SSS stand for in triangle similarity?
Back
SSS stands for Side-Side-Side. If the corresponding sides of two triangles are in proportion, the triangles are similar.
5.
FLASHCARD QUESTION
Front
If two triangles have a corresponding side ratio of 2:3, what can be said about their similarity?
Back
The triangles are similar because their corresponding sides are in proportion.
6.
FLASHCARD QUESTION
Front
How can you find a missing side in similar figures?
Back
To find a missing side, set up a proportion using the lengths of the corresponding sides of the similar figures.
7.
FLASHCARD QUESTION
Front
If a triangle has sides of lengths 4, 6, and 8, and another triangle has a side of length 12, what is the length of the corresponding side?
Back
The corresponding side is 8, because the triangles are similar with a ratio of 1:3.
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