Similar Shapes (AQA GCSE Maths): Flashcards
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Similar shapes
Similar shapes
Same shape, different sizes, same angles, proportional sides
Angles in similar shapes
Angles in similar shapes
Always the same
Sides in similar shapes
Sides in similar shapes
Proportional, not identical
Similar triangles: all angles match
Similar triangles: all angles match
Condition 1 - proves triangles are similar
Similar triangles: all sides proportional
Similar triangles: all sides proportional
Condition 2 - proves triangles are similar
Similar triangles: 2 sides + included angle
Similar triangles: 2 sides + included angle
Condition 3 - proves triangles are similar
Scale factor
Scale factor
Ratio between corresponding lengths in similar shapes
Calculate scale factor
Calculate scale factor
Larger length corresponding smaller length
Using scale factor to find missing length
Using scale factor to find missing length
Multiply known length by scale factor
Congruent shapes
Congruent shapes
Identical - same angles AND same side lengths