Practice Introduction (6.1) - Triangles

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Question 1.
What is the difference between congruent and similar figures?
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Think about the meaning of congruence.
Question 2.
Provide an example of similarity in real life and how it is used.
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Consider indirect measurement techniques.
3Question 3.
What do similar figures have in common?
- Same shape and size
- Same shape but different size
- Different shapes
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Recall the definition of similarity.
4Question 4.
True or False: All congruent figures are similar.
- True
- False
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Think about the definitions we've discussed.
Question 5.
A 6-foot tall person casts a shadow of 4 feet. If a tree casts a shadow of 10 feet, what is the height of the tree?
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Set up the ratio based on shadow lengths.
Question 6.
Two similar triangles have one side measuring 8 cm and the corresponding side in the second triangle measuring 12 cm. Find the scale factor.
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Divide the lengths of corresponding sides.

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