Geometry 7.3 Similar Polygons
Jan 20, 2018
Geometry
7.3Similar Polygons
Similar FiguresThis is the same figure scaled differently. Each of the figures is proportional to the other two.
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The symbol for SIMILAR is~
Similar vs. Congruent•The word similar has a specific
meaning in Geometry.Congruent figures have:•the same shape•the same size
Similar figures have:•the same shape•can be different sizes
Similar PolygonsTheir vertices can be paired so that:•Corresponding angles are congruent•Corresponding sides are in proportion
(their lengths have the same ratio)
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6
12
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3
6
Order is important
A
B
C
DE
M
N
O
PQ
ABCDE ~ MNOPQ
m<A = m<Mm<B = m<N
m<C = m<Om<D = m<P
m<E = m<Q
Are the polygons similar? Why or why not?
No. Congruent angles, but sides not proportional
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No. Proportional sides (they are the same), but angles are not congruent
Are the polygons similar? Why or why not?
Yes. Congruent angles and proportional sides
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5
6
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Sometimes, Always, Never SimilarTwo rectangles: ______ Two scalene triangles: _____Two equilateral triangles: ______ Two rhombuses: _____A right triangle and isosceles triangle: ______ A square and a rhombus: ___
ABCDEFA’B’C’D’E’F’ABCDEF ~ A’B’C’D’E’F’Find the following:a. Scale Factor: ________b. The values of v, x, y, z:
c. Perimeters of two hexagons: d. Ratio of the perimeters:
A
B C
D
EF
A’
B’ C’
D’
E’F’
ABCDEF ~ A’B’C’D’E’F’
3012
y12
15
z
208
6x
v
18
A B
CD
A’ B’
C’D’
ABCD ~ A’B’C’D’
y
30 22
50
x
12
z
30 Scale factor: ________
Values of x, y, z : ________
The ratio of the perimeters: ________
Homeworkpg. 250 CE #1-10
WE #1-27Makeups tomorrow after schoolQuiz Thursday
130
60
Find m<B, m<Y, m<D and m<Z.
AB
CD
W X
Y
Z
m <B = m <X = 60m <Y = m <C = 130m <A = m< W = 90
m < D = 360 – (90 + 60 + 130)m < D = 360 – 280
m < D = 80 = m < Z
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EXAMPLE:
Scale Factor• If two polygons are similar, then the ratio of
the lengths of two corresponding sides is called the scale factor.
Scale factor is
24
6
1213
= = 13
Quad ABCD ~ Quad A’B’C’D’ (read A prime, B prime, etc.)Find the:(a) scale factor(b) values of x, y and z(c) perimeters of the two quadrilaterals(d) ratio of the perimeters
1020
8x
z
30
21
y
DD’
C
C’
B B’A A’
1020
8x
z
30
21
y
DD’
C
C’
B B’A A’
Scale factor: DCD’C’
= 2030
= 23
23
=x21
x = 14
23
= 8y
y = 12
23
= 10z
z = 15
1020
814
15
30
21
12
DD’
C
C’
B B’A A’
Perimeter of quad ABCD is 10 + 20 + 8 + 14 = 52
Perimeter of quad A’B’C’D’ is 15 + 30 + 12 + 21 = 78
Ratio of perimeters is 5278
= 23
From the homeworkpg. 250 #1-4pg. 251 #26