Similar Figures Practice

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What are similar figures?

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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.

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What is the concept of proportionality in similar figures?

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Proportionality in similar figures means that the ratios of the lengths of corresponding sides are equal.

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If two figures are similar, how do you find the length of a side in one figure if you know the length of the corresponding side in the other figure?

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You can use the ratio of the lengths of the corresponding sides to set up a proportion and solve for the unknown length.

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x = 50 ft

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x = 11 cm

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x = 9 inches

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x = 19 cm

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H = 44

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What is a proportion?

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A proportion is an equation that states that two ratios are equal.

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How do you set up a proportion to solve for an unknown side length in similar figures?

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You set up a proportion by equating the ratios of the lengths of corresponding sides.