Similar Figures

Front

What is true about the sides of similar figures?

Back

Corresponding sides are proportional.

Front

The term 'corresponding' means ...

Back

matching

Front

The term 'congruent' means ...

Back

equal

Front

What side corresponds to AB?

Back

XY

Front

The pair of figures is similar. Find the missing side: If the sides of one figure are 5, 10, and x, and the sides of the other figure are 2, 4, and 8, what is x?

Back

x = 10

Front

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

Back

Their corresponding angles are equal.

Front

What is the scale factor of two similar figures if one has a side length of 4 and the other has a side length of 8?

Back

The scale factor is 2.

Front

If triangle ABC is similar to triangle DEF, and the length of AB is 6 and DE is 12, what is the ratio of their areas?

Back

The ratio of their areas is 1:4.

Front

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?

Back

Use the scale factor to multiply or divide the known length.

Front

What does it mean for two figures to be similar?

Back

They have the same shape but may differ in size.