Transformation and similarity unit test unit 3 lesson 11

1. What is a transformation in geometry?

2. Describe the four main types of transformations.

3. What is the difference between a rigid transformation and a non-rigid transformation?

4. Explain what it means for two figures to be similar.

5. What is the relationship between corresponding angles and corresponding side lengths in similar figures?

6. How can you determine if two triangles are similar?

7. What are the three ways to show that two triangles are similar?

8. Define the scale factor of similar figures.

9. How does the scale factor relate to the corresponding side lengths of similar figures?

10. Give an example of applying the properties of similar figures to solve a real-world problem.