Similar Figures

Front

What does the term 'congruent' mean?

Back

Equal in size and shape.

Front

What does the term 'corresponding' mean?

Back

Matching parts of similar figures.

Front

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

Back

Their corresponding sides are proportional.

Front

What is true about the angles of similar figures?

Back

Corresponding angles are congruent.

Front

What is the relationship between the lengths of corresponding sides in similar figures?

Back

They are in proportion.

Front

If triangle ABC is similar to triangle DEF, what can be said about angle A and angle D?

Back

Angle A is congruent to angle D.

Front

If the sides of two similar figures are in the ratio 2:3, what is the ratio of their areas?

Back

The ratio of their areas is 4:9.

Front

What is the definition of similar figures?

Back

Figures that have the same shape but not necessarily the same size.

Front

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

Back

Their corresponding altitudes are also proportional.

Front

What is the scale factor in similar figures?

Back

The ratio of the lengths of corresponding sides.