Similar shapes
Similar figures are identical in shape, but generally not in size.
For example, two circles are always similar:
Two squares are always similar:
And two rectangles could be similar:
But often will not be:
Linear scale factorSimilar shapes
Similar figures are identical in shape, but generally not in size. A missing length on a reduction/enlargement figure can be calculated by finding its linear scale factor.
Part of MathsAngle, symmetry and transformation