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Similar Figures Unit
7th grade math
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Congruent | Having the same size and shape |
| Positive Rational Numbers | any positive number that can be expressed as the quotient or fraction p/q of two integers |
| Similar Shapes | Figures that have the same shape but not necessarily the size |
| Corresponding angles | Matching angles of two or more polygons |
| Corresponding sides | Matching sides of two or more polygons |
| Indirect Measurement | the technique of using similar figures and proportions to find a measure |
| Scale drawing | a drawing that uses a scale to make an object smaller or larger than the real object |
| Scale | The ratio of the length in a drawing (or model) to the length of the real thing |
| Radius | is the length of a line segment from the center of the circle to the outside of a circle. |
| Diameter | A line segment that passes through the center of a circle and has endpoints on the circle |
| Circumference | the distance around a circle |