Similar Polygons
Similar figures – same shape but not necessarily the same size. Symbol for similar is ~.
Two polygons are similar polygons if corresponding angles are congruent and if the lengths of corresponding sides are proportional.
Scale factor – the ratio of corresponding linear measurements of two similar figures.
The ratio of two corresponding sides is
Scale drawing – all lengths are proportional to their corresponding actual lengths. The scale is the ratio that compares each length in the scale drawing to the actual length. For example, 1 in. = 100 miles.