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Ch.4 vocabulary
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| Corresponding angles | Angles in the same relative position in polygons that have an equal number of sides |
| Corresponding sides | Matching sides of two polygons or more |
| Equivalent ratios | Ratios that name the same comparison |
| Indirect measurement | The technique of using similar figures and proportions to find a measurement |
| Proportions | An equation that says two ratios are equivalent |
| Rate | A ratio that compares two quantities measured in different units |
| Scale | The ratio between two sets of measurements |
| Scale drawing | A drawing that uses a scale to make an object smaller or larger than the real object |
| Scale model | A proportional model of a three-dimensional object |
| Similar | Figures that have the same shape but don't always have the same size |