Similar Figures
Similar Figures: Overview
This topic covers concepts, such as, Triangles, Similar Figures, Difference between Similar Figures and Congruent Figures, Similarity of Two Polygons & Scale Factor etc.
Important Questions on Similar Figures
A model of a square is made to a scale of . The area of the square on the model is . If the actual area of the square is , then find the value of .
A model of a ship is made to a scale of . The volume of the model is . If the volume of the ship is , then find the value of .
is a diameter of the circumcircle of . is perpendicular to . Prove that
A model of a square is made to a scale of . The area of the square on the model is . If the actual area of the square is , then find the value of .
A model of a ship is made to a scale of . The volume of the model is . If the volume of the ship is , then find the value of .
If is right angled at , where and then find the value of is
The polygons having the same number of sides are similar if
(a)__________ . (b)_____________.
is a right triangle with angle A circle with as diameter meets hypotenuse at point Prove that .
is a right triangle with angle . A circle with as diameter meets hypotenuse at point . Prove that .
Two congruent polygons are necessarily similar.
Two similar polygons are necessarily congruent.
All the equilateral triangles are _____. (similar, congruent)
The polygons having the same number of sides are similar, if
- corresponding angles are equal,
- corresponding sides are _____.
Two polygons having corresponding angles equal are similar.
Give any two examples of similar figures with their diagrams.

