Using Proportional Relationships Flashcards
1
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What is Indirect Measurement?
A
Any method that uses formulas, similar figures, and/or proportions to measure an object.
2
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What is a Scale Drawing?
A
A drawing representing something as smaller or larger than its actual size.
3
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What is Scale?
A
The ratio of the length of any representation to the real thing.
4
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What is the Proportional Perimeters and Areas Theorem?
A
If the similarity ratio of two similar figures is a/b, then the ratio of their perimeters is a/b, and the ratio of their areas is (a/b)^2.
