Question

Number of points to be marked to construct a similar triangle for the given triangle if side ratio is:

• A. 5
• B. 7
• C. 3

Answer 1

To construct a similar triangle larger than the given triangle by a ratio of $\left(\frac{a}{b}\right)$, where a < b, we have to mark b number of points.

To construct a similar triangle larger than the given triangle by a ratio of $\left(\frac{a}{b}\right)$, where a > b, we have to mark a number of points.

If ratio is $\left(\frac{8}{12}\right)=\left(\frac{2}{3}\right)$, so we need to mark only 3 points.