Similar Figures

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What are similar figures?

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Figures that have the same shape but may differ in size. Their corresponding angles are equal, and their corresponding sides are proportional.

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CCSS.8.G.A.2

CCSS.HSG.CO.B.6

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Are all angles in similar figures congruent?

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True

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CCSS.8.G.A.2

CCSS.HSG.CO.B.6

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What is the relationship between congruent figures?

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Congruent figures are identical in shape and size; all corresponding sides and angles are equal.

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CCSS.8.G.A.2

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What does it mean if two figures are not congruent?

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It means that the figures do not have the same shape and size; they may be similar but not identical.

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CCSS.8.G.A.2

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If two figures are similar, what can be said about their corresponding sides?

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The corresponding sides of similar figures are proportional.

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CCSS.8.G.A.2

CCSS.HSG.CO.B.6

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Can two figures be similar if their angles are different?

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No, if the angles are different, the figures cannot be similar.

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CCSS.8.G.A.2

CCSS.HSG.CO.B.6

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What is the relationship of two figures if they are similar?

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They have the same shape, and their corresponding angles are equal, but their sizes may differ.

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CCSS.8.G.A.2

CCSS.HSG.CO.B.6

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If ∠A ≅ ∠D, what can be inferred about these angles?

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They are congruent angles, meaning they have the same measure.

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CCSS.8.G.A.2

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What is the difference between similar and congruent figures?

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Similar figures have the same shape but different sizes, while congruent figures have the same shape and size.

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CCSS.8.G.A.2

CCSS.HSG.CO.B.6

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If two triangles are similar, what can be said about their corresponding angles?

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Their corresponding angles are equal.

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CCSS.HSG.SRT.A.2