Questions: 1. Are these shapes similar? If yes, identify the scale factor. If not, explain how you know. Assume that all shapes are symmetrical.
2. Add to the set of triangles by providing their new dimensions.
Transcript text: 1. Are these shapes similar? If yes, identify the scale factor. If not, explain how you know. Assume that all shapes are symmetrical.
2. Add to the set of triangles by providing their new dimensions.
Solution
Solution Steps
Step 1: Identify the given dimensions
For the first shape: 16 and 9.
For the second shape: 15 and 20.
Step 2: Compare the ratios of corresponding sides
Calculate the ratio of the sides of the first shape: \( \frac{16}{9} \).
Calculate the ratio of the sides of the second shape: \( \frac{15}{20} = \frac{3}{4} \).
Step 3: Determine if the shapes are similar
Compare the ratios: \( \frac{16}{9} \neq \frac{3}{4} \).
Since the ratios are not equal, the shapes are not similar.
Final Answer
The shapes are not similar because the ratios of their corresponding sides are not equal.