1. Chapter 3: Solving Equations
Section 5 – Proportions and Similar Figures

2. Vocabulary Similar figures Scale Scale factor Dilation Example
Figures that have the same shape, not the same size
Ratio of a distance in a drawing to the corresponding actual distance
Ratio of the dimensions of a new image to the dimensions of the original figure
A transformation in which a figure and its image are similar
Example

3. Objectives I can find missing measurements of similar figures
I can use similar figures when measuring indirectly

4. Notes Part 1: Similar Figures

5. Part 1: Similar Figures

6. Part 1: Similar Figures

7. Part 1: Indirect Measurement and Scale Drawings

8. Part 1: Indirect Measurement and Scale Drawings

9. CAN YOU?? Prove it!!!
I can find missing measurements of similar figures
I can use similar figures
when measuring indirectly
(watch your units!!!)