M4 Lengths and Angle Measures

in Similar Figures
Use the similarity statement to
determine what angles or what sides
are corresponding (are in the same
position).
Corresponding angles are congruent
(they have the same measure).
Corresponding sides are proportional.
They won't be the same measure,
but you multiply the sides on the
smaller figure by the same thing to get
the lengths of the sides on the bigger
figure.

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 ABC ~ GHI What is the m H ?

A B
45 65 G H

70 70

C I
H is in the same position as B
They are congruent.
They have the same measure.
m H = 65

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ABCD ~ KLMN Find ML and MN.
B 12 C
K 7
L
21 15
M
A D N

KL and AB correspond and have lengths

KL(?) = AB ML(3) = BC MN(3) = CD
7(?) = 21 ML(3) = 12 MN(3) = 15
7(3) = 21 3 3 3 3
KL(3) = AB ML = 4 MN = 5
or,
using ratios of corresponding sides are equal
ML 7 MN 7
= =
12 21 15 21
21ML = 12(7) 21MN = 15(7)
21ML = 84 21MN = 105
21 21 21 21
ML = 4 MN = 5

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