Geometry Chapter 7 Vocab Words

Geometry Chapter 7 Vocab Words

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Ratio
Compares two numbers by division.
Proportion
Is an equation stating that two ratios are equal.
Extremes
In the proportion a and b are the extremes.
Means
In the proportion b and c are the means.
Cross Products
In the statement bc and ad are the cross products.
Similar
Have the same shape but not necessarily the same size.
Similar Polygons
Two polygons whose corresponding angles are congruent and whose corresponding side lengths are proportional.
Similarity Ratio
Is the ratio of the lengths of the corresponding sides of two similar polygons.
Dilation
A transformation in which the lines connecting every point P with its preimage P' all intersect at a point C known as the center of dilation.
Scale Factor
Describes how much the figure is enlarged or reduced.
Indirect Measurement
A method of measurement that uses formulas, similar figures, and/or proportions.
Scale Drawing
Represents an object as smaller than or larger than its actual size.
Scale
Is the ratio of any length in the drawing to the corresponding actual length.