SIMILARITY

Front

What does it mean for angles in similar figures?

Back

All angles in similar figures are congruent.

Front

What is the similarity statement for the triangles ΔLMN and ΔPQO?

Back

ΔLMN ∼ ΔPQO

Front

Are the triangles with the same shape but different sizes considered similar?

Back

Yes, they are similar.

Front

What is the term for the ratio of any two corresponding sides in similar figures?

Back

Scale Factor

Front

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

Back

The corresponding sides are 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 triangles?

Back

The corresponding angles are equal.

Front

How do you determine if two triangles are similar using side lengths?

Back

If the ratios of the lengths of corresponding sides are equal, the triangles are similar.

Front

What is the scale factor if the sides of triangle A are 4 cm and the corresponding sides of triangle B are 8 cm?

Back

The scale factor is 2.

Front

Can two triangles be similar if one has a right angle and the other does not?

Back

No, they cannot be similar.