Similar Figures

Front

If two figures are similar, the corresponding sides are ______________.

Back

Proportional

Front

If two figures are similar their angles are______.

Back

Congruent

Front

The pair of figures is similar. Find the missing side: If one side is 4 and the corresponding side is 2, what is the missing side if the corresponding side is x?

Back

x=2

Front

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

Back

Similar

Front

Tell whether the two figures are similar. Explain your reasoning: Two triangles have angles of 30°, 60°, and 90° and 30°, 60°, and 90° respectively, but their side lengths are not proportional.

Back

No, not similar because they are the same shape, but side lengths are not proportional.

Front

What is the definition of similar figures?

Back

Figures that have the same shape but may differ in size.

Front

What is the relationship between the angles of similar figures?

Back

The corresponding angles of similar figures are congruent.

Front

If triangle ABC is similar to triangle DEF, and the length of side AB is 6 and side DE is 3, what is the ratio of their sides?

Back

The ratio of their sides is 2:1.

Front

If two rectangles are similar and the length of one rectangle is 8 cm and the width is 4 cm, what is the width of the similar rectangle if its length is 12 cm?

Back

The width is 6 cm.

Front

What does it mean for two figures to be congruent?

Back

Two figures are congruent if they are the same shape and size.