What is a similarity statement and how do I write one?

I learned about them in geometry the other day, but i still don't understand them.....

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What is a similarity statement and how do I write one?


I learned about them in geometry the other day, but i still don't understand them.....

phi · Answer

a good example of "similar" in geometry is a square.
two squares of different sizes are similar (they have the same shape, and their sides form identical angles)

phi · Answer

if two shapes are similar, then if you change the size you can make them look identical.

anonymous · Answer

hes right

setsuna-yuregeshi · Answer

OOH, I see..
What's a similarity statement?
How do you write one?

anonymous · Answer

stating something like they have the same angles

phi · Answer

similar is useful when you have triangles.
Here is an example:
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