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Lesson 6-2 DefinitionDefinitionDefinitionDefinition

DE

ABCorresponding Angles are congruent Corresponding sides are proportional

DEFABC ~

(similar to)

DA

EB

FC EF

BC

DF

AC

A B

C

8

12

16

D E

F

15

10 20

15

12 5

4

20

16 5

4

10

8 5

4

The ratio of

Corresponding sides

Scale Factor

is called

(similarity statement)

Two polygons are similar if and only if

Lesson 6-2 ExamplesExamplesExamplesExamples

1) Are the polygons similar? 2( If they are, write a similarity statement

3( and give the scale factor.

1) Check for corresponding angles and sides

FZ

HX

JW

GY

ANGLES SIDES

FJ

ZW

JH

WX

HG

XY

16

20 4

5

12

15

24

30

GF

YZ 20

25

4

5

4

5

4

5

Yes they are ~

2) Similarity statement

JHGFWXYZ ~

3) Scale Factor 4

5

Lesson 6-2

In the diagram, ∆DEF ~ ∆MNP. Find the value of x.

Step1: Set up proportions of the sides .

Step2: Cross multiply and solve .

MP

DF

NP

EF

MN

DE

16

12

2012

9

x

4

3

204

3

x

4

3

20

x 604 x4 4

15x

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Lesson 6-2

A. Yes, ΔAXE ~ ΔWRT.

B. Yes, ΔAXE ~ ΔRWT.

C. No, the Δ's are not ~.

D. not enough information

Determine whether the pair of figures is similar .

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Lesson 6-2

A. Yes, ΔTRS ~ ΔNGA.

B. Yes, ΔTRS ~ ΔGNA.

C. No, the Δ's are not ~.

D. not enough information

Determine whether the pair of figures is similar .

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Lesson 6-2

A. TRAP ~ OZDL

B. TRAP ~ OLDZ

C. TRAP ~ ZDLO

D. TRAP ~ ZOLD

The two polygons are similar. Write a similarity statement.

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Lesson 6-2

A. a = 1.4

B. a = 3.75

C. a = 2.4

D. a = 2

The two polygons are similar. Solve for a.

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Lesson 6-2

The two polygons are similar. Solve for b.

A. b = 7.2

B. b = 1.2

C.

D. b = 7.2

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Determine whether each pair of figures is similar. Justify your answerDetermine whether each pair of figures is similar. Justify your answer

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Determine whether each pair of figures is similar. Justify your answerDetermine whether each pair of figures is similar. Justify your answer

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Solve and graph

964 x1)

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2) 3712 x

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3) 32245 x