Fundamentals of Math

Fundamentals of Mathematics

Practice 5.4

Directions: Find the area of each quadrilateral (shaded area).

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Answer Key on Page 122

5.5 Similar Figures Look at the image of these two pandas below. Notice that although they are the same shapes and colors, they are not the same size - the image on the right is a reduction of the image on the left. So, while these images are not entirely identical, they are similar.

In Geometry, we say polygons are similar if their corresponding angles are congruent (equal measure), and the ratios of their corresponding sides are proportional. Meaning if two polygons are

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