Section 8.2 – Similar Polygons

Two polygons are similar iff one is congruent to the image of the other by dilation.

When the ratios of corresponding sides of two polygons are equal, the sides are said to be proportional.

To solve a proportion è CROSS MULTIPLY!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Similar Polygons:

• Each pair of corresponding angles is congruent
• Each pair of corresponding sides is proportional

Similarity statement: