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Unit 14
Scale Drawings
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| similar | Figures with the same shape (angle measures) and different, but proportional side lengths. |
| corresponding sides | Sides in the same relative position in two different polygons that have the same number of sides. |
| corresponding angles | Angles in the same relative position in two different polygons that have the same number of angles. |
| proportional | Figures have equal ratios in corresponding sides. |
| Indirect Measurement | A method of measuring an object by using formulas, similar figures, and/or proportions. |
| Scale | The ratio between two sets of measurements. |
| Scale Drawing | A drawing that uses a scale to make an object smaller than (reduction) or larger than (enlargement) the real object. |
| Scale Factor | The ratio used to enlarge or reduce similar figures. |
| Scale Model | A proportional model of a three-dimensional object. |