Scale Drawing (HSC SSCE Mathematics Standard): Flashcards

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Similarity and Scale Factors
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Similar figures

Same shape, different sizes, proportional dimensions

Corresponding angles in similar figures

All equal/have exactly the same measurement

Corresponding sides in similar figures

Proportional/maintain the same ratio

Scale factor

Number to multiply original dimensions by to get new dimensions

Scale factor greater than 11

Shape has been enlarged

Scale factor less than 11

Shape has been reduced

Scale factor equals 11

Shapes are identical

Area scale factor formula

(linear scale factor)2(\text{linear scale factor})^2 or k2k^2

How to calculate scale factor

Divide corresponding side measurements

Finding unknown side in similar figures

Multiply corresponding known side by scale factor

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