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What does the term 'corresponding' mean in the context of similar figures?

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Matching.

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CCSS.8.G.A.2

CCSS.HSG.CO.B.6

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

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The ratios of their corresponding sides are equal.

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CCSS.8.G.A.2

CCSS.HSG.CO.B.6

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What can be concluded if the ratios of the corresponding sides of two figures are not equal?

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The figures are not similar.

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CCSS.8.G.A.2

CCSS.HSG.CO.B.6

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If a 5 ft tall woman casts an 8 ft shadow, how tall is a statue that casts a 16 ft shadow?

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10 feet.

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CCSS.8.G.A.2

CCSS.HSG.CO.B.6

Front

What is the relationship between corresponding angles in similar figures?

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Corresponding angles are equal.

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CCSS.8.G.A.2

CCSS.HSG.CO.B.6

Front

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

Back

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

Front

How do you find a missing side in similar figures?

Back

Set up a proportion using the ratios of the corresponding sides.

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CCSS.HSG.SRT.A.2

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If triangle ABC is similar to triangle DEF, and the length of side AB is 4 cm and side DE is 8 cm, what is the ratio of their corresponding sides?

Back

1:2.

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CCSS.HSG.SRT.A.2

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What is the scale factor between two similar figures?

Back

The ratio of the lengths of corresponding sides.

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CCSS.8.G.A.2

CCSS.HSG.CO.B.6

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If two figures are similar and one has a perimeter of 20 cm, what can be said about the perimeter of the other figure?

Back

It can be found using the scale factor.