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8.3A Similar Figures

8.3A Similar Figures

Assessment

Flashcard

Mathematics

8th Grade

Practice Problem

Hard

CCSS
8.G.A.2, HSG.SRT.A.2, 7.G.A.1

+3

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1.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

What are similar figures?

Back

Similar figures are shapes that have the same shape but may differ in size. Their corresponding angles are equal, and the lengths of corresponding sides are proportional.

Tags

CCSS.8.G.A.2

CCSS.HSG.CO.B.6

2.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

What is the definition of proportionality in similar figures?

Back

Proportionality in similar figures means that the ratios of the lengths of corresponding sides are equal.

Tags

CCSS.8.G.A.2

CCSS.HSG.CO.B.6

3.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

If two triangles are similar, what can be said about their angles?

Back

If two triangles are similar, their corresponding angles are equal.

Tags

CCSS.HSG.SRT.A.2

4.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

How do you set up a proportion to find a missing side in similar figures?

Back

Tags

CCSS.HSG.SRT.A.2

5.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

What is the scale factor in similar figures?

Back

The scale factor is the ratio of the lengths of two corresponding sides of similar figures. It indicates how much one figure has been enlarged or reduced compared to the other.

Tags

CCSS.7.G.A.1

6.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

If a parking meter that is 1.6m tall casts a shadow of 3.6m long, and a tree casts a shadow of 9m long, how do you find the height of the tree?

Back

Tags

CCSS.HSG.SRT.C.8

7.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

What is the formula for finding the height of an object using similar triangles?

Back

Tags

CCSS.HSG.SRT.B.5

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