7.MG.2 Similar Figures

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What is true about the shape and size of similar figures?

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Similar figures have the same shape and proportional size.

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CCSS.8.G.A.2

CCSS.HSG.CO.B.6

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It means that the corresponding angles of the triangles are equal and the lengths of corresponding sides are proportional.

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CCSS.HSG.SRT.A.2

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The corresponding angles are equal.

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CCSS.HSG.SRT.A.2

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If two triangles are similar, how do their corresponding sides relate?

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The lengths of their corresponding sides are in proportion.

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CCSS.HSG.SRT.A.2

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What is the scale factor in similar figures?

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The scale factor is the ratio of the lengths of corresponding sides of two similar figures.

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CCSS.7.G.A.1

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CCSS.7.G.A.1

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Angle D also measures 45 degrees.

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CCSS.HSG.SRT.A.2

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What is the relationship between the areas of two similar figures?

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The ratio of their areas is the square of the ratio of their corresponding side lengths.

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If the side lengths of two similar triangles are in the ratio 3:5, what is the ratio of their areas?

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The ratio of their areas is 9:25.

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How do you find the length of a side in similar triangles?

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Use the proportion of the corresponding sides to set up a ratio and solve for the unknown length.

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CCSS.HSG.SRT.A.2