Similar Figures & Scale Drawings

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What are similar figures?

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Figures that have the same shape but not necessarily the same size, with corresponding angles that are equal and corresponding sides that are proportional.

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What does it mean for sides to be proportional in similar figures?

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It means that the lengths of corresponding sides of the figures have the same ratio.

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How can you determine if two figures are similar?

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By checking if their corresponding angles are equal and their corresponding sides are proportional.

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What is a scale drawing?

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A drawing that represents an object or figure at a specific ratio to its actual size.

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If a scale drawing has a scale of 1:4, what does that mean?

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It means that 1 unit on the drawing represents 4 units in real life.

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How do you find the scale factor between two similar figures?

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By dividing the length of a side of one figure by the length of the corresponding side of the other figure.

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What is the relationship between the areas of two similar figures?

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The ratio of their areas is equal to the square of the ratio of their corresponding sides.

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If two similar triangles have a scale factor of 2:3, what is the ratio of their areas?

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The ratio of their areas is 4:9, since (2^2):(3^2) = 4:9.

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What is the importance of corresponding angles in similar figures?

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Corresponding angles must be equal for the figures to be considered similar.

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Can two figures be similar if they have different shapes?

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No, similar figures must have the same shape, although they can be different sizes.