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Corresponding sides - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
In geometry, a number of tests for congruence and similarity involve comparing corresponding sides . In such tests, each side in one figure is paired with a side in the second figure, taking care to...
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1 .similar - similar; figures with the same shape but not the same size; 2 .corresponding .sides - corresponding sides; matching sides with 2 or more polygons; 3 .corresponding .angle - corresponding angle; in polygons;
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Sides that are in the same position in similar figures. Example:
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The lengths of corresponding sides of similar triangles are proportional. ... Also notice that the corresponding sides are kept in the same position on both sides of the proportion ... Another way to identify ratio of corresponding sides of similar triangles is by finding equal ratios.
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Homework Question: What Is The Ratio Of The Lengths Of The Corresponding Sides? How Do I Do This? You have not mentioned the geometrical shape that you are examining for this question. Explain your question ... What Is The Ratio Of The Lengths Of The Corresponding Sides? How Do I Do This?
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