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Similarity of Polygons
Your Turn!
Similar Polygons
Determine whether the pair of figures is similar. A
A. Yes, ΔAXE ~ ΔWRT. 11
B. Yes, ΔAXE ~ ΔRWT. 760
C. No, the Δ’s are not ~. 5 X R
D. not enough information
Answer
E W 280 7.5
16.5 T
Determine whether the pair of figures is similar.
A. Yes, ΔTRS ~ ΔNGA. R
B. Yes, ΔTRS ~ ΔGNA.
C. No, the Δ’s are not ~.
D. not enough information
12 A N
Answer
300 350
3
400 1100 G
T 8 S
Real World Example
A space shuttle is about 122 feet in length. The Science Club plans to make a model of the space shuttle
with a length of 24 inches. What is the scale factor of the model compared to the real space shuttle?
A. 1
61
B. 2
61
C. 12
61
24
D.
122
Answer
113
