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 Congruent |
EVERYTHING is the same size and same shape.
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 Similar |
Corresponding angles are congruent and corresponding sides are proportional.
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Transformation
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The movement of all the points of a figure according to a common operation.
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Translation
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A transformation that "slides" each point of a figure the same distance in the same direction.
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Reflection
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A transformation that "flips" a figure over a line of reflection.
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Rotation
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A transformation that "turns" a figure about a fixed point through a given angle and a given direction.
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Dilation
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A transformation that "multiplies" distances from the center by a common scale factor.It gets bigger or smaller.
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 Scale Factor |
The ratio of any two corresponding lengths of the sides of two similar figures.
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 Parallel Lines |
Two lines that never cross.
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 Transversal |
A line that crosses two or more lines.
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 Vertical Angles |
Angles that are opposite of each other. (congruent)
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 Corresponding Angles |
Angles that hold the same position. (congruent)
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Alternate Exterior Angles
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Angles on opposite sides of the transversal and outside the parallel lines.(congruent)
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Alternate Interior Angles
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Angles on opposite sides of the transversal and inside the parallel lines. (congruent)
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Same Side Exterior Angles
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Angles on the same side of the transversal and outside the parallel lines. (supplementary)
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