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Similarity

Two similar shapes are ones which have the same angles but not the same lengths of sides.

If the sides are the same as well as the angles, then the shapes are said to be congruent.

Problems involving similar shapes

Using similarity and ratio to find the lengths of unknown sides

Using similarity and ratio to find the lengths of unknown sides.