Question

Are the following figures similar?

A. Yes; the corresponding sides are proportional.

B. No; the corresponding sides are not proportional.

C. Yes; the corresponding angles are congruent.

D. No; the corresponding angles are not congruent.

Answer 1

can u guys plz help me w this question plz?

Answer 2

okay

Answer 3

what do u think the answer is...?

Answer 4

i think its a

Answer 5

do u even know what this means:
the corresponding sides are proportional.

Answer 6

no i am not being mean just saying

Answer 7

Its B, because when you divide DC with HG numerically, you get 1.5, which when you multiply with BC, is not so, its 36*1.5 = 54, so it isnt similar.

Answer 8

lol, ik, and does it mean that they r kindof simillar?

Answer 9

yes it is b but u need to let him try

Answer 10

oh, i understand it now, thank u so much mathbreaker

Answer 11

see ... all rectangles are not similar .... only if the ratios of the sides of the rectangles match they are similar see in the first figure ie the big rectangle the ratio to its sides are 52/30=1.733333... and in the second figure you get the ratio of its sided to be 36/20=1.8

Answer 12

hehe, im a her

Answer 13

sorry....=( i kind knew that bc it said mahone but nvm

Answer 14

read this
http://www.icoachmath.com/math_dictionary/corresponding_sides.html

Answer 15

its ok, and alright

Answer 16

u guys r awesome, i understand it much better

Answer 17

thx u too!! =)

Answer 18

u know what i am helping three PEEPS...AAHHHH!!