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Similar shapes. Two shapes are similar if one is an enlargement of the other. The angles inside the similar shapes are the same. Which of these pairs are similar?. 3. 9. 4. 12. 2. 6. 7.5. 6. 6. 9. 5. 4. EXAMPLE 1. y. x. 16. 6. 9. 12. C. EXAMPLE 2. 8cm. y.
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Similar shapes Two shapes are similar if one is an enlargement of the other. The angles inside the similar shapes are the same.
Which of these pairs are similar? 3 9 4 12 2 6 7.5 6 6 9 5 4
EXAMPLE 1 y x 16 6 9 12
C EXAMPLE 2 8cm y AB is parallel to DE. ACE and BCD are straight lines. AB = 6 cm, AC = 8 cm, CD = 13.5 cm, DE = 9 cm. (i) Work out the length of CE. (ii) Work out the length of BC B 6cm 6cm B A C 8cm x C 13.5cm E 13.5cm E 9cm 9cm D