1. Similar Polygons 7-2 Geometry

2. Warm-Up (5 min)

3. Homework Review (5 min)

4. Vocabulary (Notes – 5 min) Similar: when two figures have the same shape but not the same size. The symbol for similar is. Similarity Ratio: the ratio of the lengths of corresponding sides. Similar Polygons: two polygons whose corresponding angles are congruent and corresponding sides are proportional.

5. Vocabulary Golden Rectangle: a rectangle that can be divided into a square and a rectangle that is similar to the original rectangle. Golden Ratio: about 1.618:1 The golden rectangle is considered to be pleasing to the human eye. It has appeared in architecture and are since ancient times.

6. Sample Problems (15 min)

7. Sample Problems

11. Homework  Practice Worksheet 7-2