similar triangles

Front

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

Back

Similar

Front

Matching sides in similar triangles are called _______.

Back

Corresponding Sides

Front

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

Back

True

Front

Sides in similar figures must be proportional. True or False?

Back

True

Front

If triangle A is similar to triangle B, then the ratio of their corresponding sides is _______.

Back

Constant

Front

The symbol for similarity in geometry is _______.

Back

~

Front

If two triangles have one angle equal and the sides including that angle are in proportion, then the triangles are _______.

Back

Similar

Front

In similar triangles, the ratio of the areas is equal to the square of the ratio of the _______.

Back

Sides

Front

If triangle ABC is similar to triangle DEF, and the length of AB is 4 cm and DE is 8 cm, what is the ratio of AB to DE?

Back

1:2

Front

If the lengths of the sides of triangle GHI are 3 cm, 4 cm, and 5 cm, and triangle JKL is similar to triangle GHI, what could be the lengths of the sides of triangle JKL?

Back

6 cm, 8 cm, 10 cm (scaled by 2) or any proportional lengths.