Question

Which sentence correctly explains whether polygons ABCDE and PQRST are similar?

They are similar because ABCDE can be mapped onto PQRST by a similarity transformation. The scale factor is 1.

They are not similar because ABCDE is congruent to PQRST.

They are not similar because their corresponding angle measurements are congruent.

They are similar because they have the same set of corresponding side lengths.

Answer 1

which one do you think it is ?

Answer 2

I'm not sure, I don't even know where to begin to solve this. The tutorials are to hard to understand and don't give you formulas or thorough directions.

Answer 3

Hold up I'll attach the graph

Answer 4

well similar triangles have the same shape
that is the corresponding angles are congruent
also corresponding sides are in the same ratio

Answer 5

http://www.clipular.com/c/5123834442153984.png?k=zenjI1tuWRPq6K9O8037NAglFUE

Answer 6

I think its the bottom one?..

Answer 7

It wasn't (D) - Thanks to my confidence I failed :(

Answer 8

they are similar but also congruent ( congruent means the same in every respect.
To be honest I'm not sure if its a or ( or both!)

Answer 9

It is A then?

Answer 10

Thanks, You were right. It was (A) :)

Answer 11

yw - sorry i couldn't be more definite

Answer 12

No It's fine. You gave me the right answer and everything I needed to know to understand the problem. I just clicked an answer before that happened.

Answer 13

✓