Perimeter, and Area of Similar Figures

Is there a relationship between the perimeters or areas of similar figures?[br][br]Today we will be investigating...[br][br]If you select one of the points of the Polygon, you are able to change the size of Polygon 1 and Polygon 2.[br][br]Let's first explore the relationship between the perimeters of two similar shapes.

Relationship between the perimeter of two similar figures - Your guess

Identify the relationship between the perimeter of two similar figures

The ratio between the perimeter of two similar shapes is equal to the scale factor. The ratio between the perimeter of two similar shapes is always equal to 1. The ratio between the perimeter of two similar shapes is equal to the square of the scale factor. The ratio between the perimeter of two similar shapes is equal to the cube of the scale factor.

Relationship between the perimeter of two similar figures

Identify the relationship between the perimeter of two similar figures.

The ratio between the perimeter of two similar shapes is equal to the square of the scale factor. The ratio between the perimeter of two similar shapes is equal to the cube of the scale factor. The ratio between the perimeter of two similar shapes is always equal to 1. The ratio between the perimeter of two similar shapes is equal to the scale factor.

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Relationship between the area of two similar figures - Your guess

Identify the relationship between the area of two similar figures

The ratio between the area of two similar shapes is equal to the cube of the scale factor. The ratio between the area of two similar shapes is equal to the square of the scale factor. The ratio between the area of two similar shapes is always equal to 1. The ratio between the area of two similar shapes is equal to the scale factor.

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