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Unit 9 Lesson 1: Similarity
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Mathematics
10th Grade
10/12/2010

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Term
similar figures
Definition
Triangles and other polygons are similar if all their corresponding sides are in the same proportion.
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corresponding parts
Definition
Corresponding side lengths are proportional; corresponding angle measures are congruent.
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proportional
Definition
Having a constant ratio; comparative relation between things in regards to size or amount.
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similar polygons
Definition
Polygons are similar if their corresponding sides are proportional.
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scale factor (similarity ratio)
Definition
The ratio of enlargement or reduction of the original.
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