Chapter 8.3: Similar Polygons Flashcards

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Similar Polygons

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two polygons are similar if their corresponding angles are congruent and the lengths of corresponding sides are proportional. The symbol ~ is read “is similar to”.

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Scale Factor

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in two similar polygons or two similar solids, the scale factor is the ratio of corresponding linear measures.

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Thm. 8.1

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if two polygons are similar, then the ratio of their perimeters is equal to the ratio of their corresponding sides.

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