Which pair of rectangles is similar? A. B. C. D.
http://static.k12.com/calms_media/media/1299500_1300000/1299520/1/0740eca8e26655fdee9ef9a2ef3bfb7957a0534a/141085_A.jpg click this link to
Only one pair pops up.
http://static.k12.com/calms_media/media/1299500_1300000/1299520/1/0740eca8e26655fdee9ef9a2ef3bfb7957a0534a/141085_A.jpg click this one to
and do this one http://static.k12.com/calms_media/media/1299500_1300000/1299521/1/0ee96fa79d6df3cb5993b347ad83127b444addb7/141085_B.jpg
http://static.k12.com/calms_media/media/1299500_1300000/1299522/1/339bed8d4f82b95b7775a328da4f1d2ffebe5170/141085_C.jpg also click this one
It's that one,
The ratio for the sides will form a ratio that is equivalent. So, the side 4 to 8 on then first rectangle will be 1 to 2 simplified, which is the same ratio as the second triangle's ratio of 3 to 6.
You can even compare the sides of the two. 4 to 3 is the same ratio as 8 to 6 if simplified.
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