Similar Figures Exploration

Similar polygon applet

In this activity, you will explore the properties of similar polygons. Below we have similar polygons: Quadrilateral ABCD ~ A'B'C'D'. (~ is the symbol for similar)[br][br]1) Calculate the ratio of corresponding sides: a' / a b' / b c'/c and d' / d

What do you notice about corresponding angles of similar polygons?

There is no specific relationship. Corresponding angles are proportional (multiplied by the same scale factor) Corresponding angles are congruent. Corresponding angles write letters to each other.

What do you notice about the ratios you calculated in the applet?

There is no specific relationship. The ratios are all different The ratios are all the same.

How do the ratios compare to the 'a' value?

What does this mean about corresponding sides of similar polygons?

Corresponding sides are proportional (multiplied by the same scale factor) Corresponding sides write letters to each other. There is no specific relationship. Corresponding sides are congruent.

Make sure to write down the definition of similar polygons in your notebook as described above.

Similar Figures Exploration

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