I can use properties of similar polygons to solve for missing parts of figures.
What do I need to know today?
You can abbreviate "similar to" using ~
A "scale factor" is the ratio of corresponding side lengths in two similar figures.
Let's do some examples!
Determining if two figures are similar:
Determine corresponding angles are congruent.
Determine that corresponding sides are all proportional (have the same scale factor)
These figures are similar. What is the scale factor?
Simply set-up and reduce a ratio (fraction) of a set of corresponding sides.
Start your work with a neighbor and work on your own when you're ready!
Complete these problems (front for a 3, back for a 4)
Additional practice, one point per page