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Similar polygons, have all angles the congruent, and the sides are proportional: if side A, for example, is two times side B, then a similar polygon will also have the corresponding 'side A' two times corresponding 'side B'.

In the same way - Scale drawings have everything in the drawing 'geometrically similar' to the actual object or building or land area (as in a scale map) that they represent.

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Why are dilations similar to scale drawings?

Dilations are similar to scale drawings because both involve resizing an object while maintaining its proportional dimensions. In a dilation, each point of the original figure is moved away from a center point by a scale factor, resulting in a similar figure that retains the same shape. Similarly, scale drawings use a specific ratio to enlarge or reduce the size of an object, ensuring that all dimensions remain proportional. Thus, both processes create figures that are geometrically similar.


How are maps and scale drawings related to ratios and proportions?

You need ratios to find out what scale to use.


Why are congruent figures also similar?

They are similar, with a scale factor of 1.


What is the definition of a scale factor?

The ratio of any two corresponding similar geometric figures lengths in two . Note: The ratio of areas of two similar figures is the square of the scale factor. The ratio of volumes of two similar figures is the cube of the scale factor. .... (: hope it helped (: .....


Can congruent figures also be similar?

They must be similar, with scale factor = 1.


The ratio used to enlarge or reduced similar figures?

Scale Factor


How are the areas of 2 similar figures related?

The areas of two similar figures are related by the square of the ratio of their corresponding side lengths. If the ratio of the side lengths of the two figures is ( k:1 ), then the ratio of their areas will be ( k^2:1 ). This means that if one figure is scaled up or down by a factor, its area will change by the square of that factor. Thus, similar figures have areas that scale proportionally to the square of their linear dimensions.


How is a scale factor related to scale drawings?

The scale factor of a scale drawing is the ratio of any length in the drawing to the true corresponding length in the "real" object.


What does scale factor tell about the area of two similar figures?

The areas will be proportional to (scale)2


What is a ratio used to enlarge or reduce similar figures?

Scale Model


What is the name of the common ratio of corresponding sides of similar figures?

The scale factor.The scale factor.The scale factor.The scale factor.


What does the scale factor between two similar figures tell you about the perimeter?

The perimeter will scale by the same factor.