Similar Polygons

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Similar Polygons

• Section 6-2

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• similar figures when figures have the same
  shape but are different sizes
• The symbol means is similar to.

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Defn. of Similar Polygons

• Two polygons are similar iff if their
  corresponding angles are congruent and the
  measures of their corresponding sides are
  proportional.

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• scale factor - the ratio of 2 corresponding
  sides of 2 similar polygons
• The scale factor is 32 or 23.

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• dilation a transformation that reduces or
  enlarges a figure.

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Joke Time

• What means of transportation gives people a
  cold?
• A choo-choo train

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• What job do hippies do?
• They hold your leggies on.