What are the two rules for shapes to be similar?

All corresponding sides must be in the same proportion.

All corresponding angles must be equal.

The rotation of the two shapes must be the same.

The shapes must not be touching.

The sides of the two shapes must be parallel.

What is the first step to working out a missing side to one of the triangles?

Prove the triangles' similarity

Find the ratio of the corresponding sides

Find the ratio of the corresponding sides

Prove the triangles' similarity

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1What are the two rules for shapes to be similar?
1. AAll corresponding sides must be in the same proportion.
2. BThe rotation of the two shapes must be the same.
3. CThe shapes must not be touching.
4. DAll corresponding angles must be equal.
5. EThe sides of the two shapes must be parallel.
2For triangles to be similar, do you have to prove both conditions?
1. AYes
2. BNo
3If two triangles have all of their angles the same, are they similar?
1. AYes
2. BNo
4What is the first step to working out a missing side to one of the triangles?
1. AProve the triangles' similarity
2. BFind the ratio of the corresponding sides
5What is the second step?
1. AProve the triangles' similarity
2. BFind the ratio of the corresponding sides
6If two triangles look the same on a paper, does that mean they are similar?
1. AYes
2. BNo

Description: GCSE Maths (Year 8 Shape, Space and Measures 2) Quiz on Similar Triangles, created by Ellen Billingham on 08/05/2013.
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