Dilations and Similar Figures Review

Front

Solve the proportion. x = ___

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17.5, 70/4, 35/2

Front

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

Back

Similar

Front

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

Back

True

Front

If your k = 6/5, what type of dilation is it?

Back

Enlargement

Front

Definition: The figure after a transformation has occurred.

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Image

Front

What is a dilation in geometry?

Back

A transformation that alters the size of a figure but not its shape.

Front

What is the scale factor in a dilation?

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The ratio of the length of a side of the image to the length of the corresponding side of the pre-image.

Front

If a triangle has sides of lengths 3, 4, and 5, what are the lengths of the sides of a similar triangle with a scale factor of 2?

Back

6, 8, 10

Front

What does it mean for two figures to be congruent?

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They are the same shape and size.

Front

What is the relationship between corresponding angles in similar figures?

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They are equal.