Similar figures, similarity postulates (AA, SSS, ASA, SAS), Scale factor
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| Stavka koja se može prevući | arrow_right_alt | Odgovarajuća stavka |
|---|---|---|
~ | arrow_right_alt | the value we mulitply to dilate a figure |
enlargement | arrow_right_alt | when the scale factor is between 0 and 1 |
congruent | arrow_right_alt | when the scale factor is greater than 1 |
isometric | arrow_right_alt | same shape, but different size |
SSS Similarity Postulate | arrow_right_alt | same shape and same size |
scale factor | arrow_right_alt | when the scale factor is equal to 1 |
AA Similarity Postulate | arrow_right_alt | having the same position |
similar | arrow_right_alt | If two corresponding angles of one triangle are equal to two corresponding angles of another triangle, then the two triangles are similar. |
SAS Similarity Postulate | arrow_right_alt | If three corresponding sides of one triangle are proportional to three sides of another triangle, then the two triangles are similar. |
| arrow_right_alt | If two corresponding sides are proportional and one included angle is congruent, then the triangles are similar. | |
corresponding parts | arrow_right_alt | congruent |
reduction | arrow_right_alt | similar |
All circles are similar.
All circles are congruent.
All triangles are similar.
All triangles are congruent.
Similar figures have corresponding angles that are congruent.
Similar figures have corresponding sides that are congruent.
In similar figures, the ratios of corresponding sides are equal.
In similar figures, the corresponding sides are equal.
In the figure above, which series of transformations can be performed to map triangle MNO to triangle M'N'O'? Select ALL that apply.
Use the image above and the rules of geometry to find how tall is the tree. Type your answer as "x= " with the correct value.
Use the figure above to answer the question.
Is triangle EFG similar to triangle LMN?
Use the figure above to answer the question.
Is triangle ABC similar to triangle DFE ?
Use the image above to answer the question. Are the two triangles similar? Yes or No. If they are, state which postulate justifies their similarity.
In the figure above, the two rectangles are similar. Which below is the correct way to set up the proportion? Select all that apply.
Given the two triangles above are similar, find the value of x. Type your answer as "x=" with the correct value rounded to one decimal place.
Given that the two triangles above are similar, find the value of x. Type your answer as "x=" and round to one decimal point.
Given that the two triangles above are similar, find the value of y. Type your answer as "y=" and round to one decimal point.
Given that the two triangles above are similar, find the value of x. Type your answer as "x=" and round to one decimal point.
Use the white board tools to perform and draw the dilation of triangle JKL with a scale factor of 2.