Introduction to Similar Figures

Introduction to Similar Figures
Introduction

Similar figures are figures that have the same shape but not necessarily the same size. One figure may be an enlarged or reduced version of another. We see similar figur...

In class, Mia noticed that the map in her textbook looked just like the large map hanging on the wall. The wall map was much bigger, but the countries had the same shapes and were arranged in the same way.

Her teacher explained that the two maps are similar figures. Even though their sizes are different, their shapes are the same.

Sh...