Lesson 2: Constructing Similar Polygons - Summary

   Summary

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Review what you have learned prior to completing the Lesson Assignment.

Key Ideas

  • Use a systematic approach to construct a similar polygon.
  • Angles stay the same in scale drawings.
  • Side lengths are enlarged or reduced by a common scale factor.

Key Terms

  • scale factor
  • enlargement
  • reduction
  • original
  • floor plan
  • polygon
  • dimensions


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