Question

Explain why the two figures below are not similar. Use complete sentences and provide evidence to support your explanation. PLSS HELPP ASAP

Answer 1

Answer/Step-by-step explanation:

The corresponding segments of two similar figures are always proportional to each other. I'm other words, the ratio of their corresponding segments are equal.

The figures shown above in this question are not similar figures because their segments are not proportional to each other.

This is because:

DE/KL ≠ FG/MN

DE = 2 units

KL = 1 unit

FG = 1 unit

MN = 1 unit

DE/KL = 2/1 = 2

FG/MN = 1/1 = 1

Thus, DE/KL ≠ FG/MN.

Therefore, the figures are not similar.