Solving Proportions/Similar Figures

Front

Solve for x: 3/4 = x/28

Back

x = 21

Front

The term 'corresponding' means ...

Back

matching

Front

What is true about the sides of similar figures?

Back

Corresponding sides are proportional.

Front

For the pair of similar figures, if one side is 4 in and the corresponding side is x in, and the ratio is 2:1, find x.

Back

x = 2 in

Front

What is true about the shape and size of similar figures?

Back

Same shape and not the same size.

Front

If two triangles are similar and the length of one side of the first triangle is 6 cm, what is the length of the corresponding side in the second triangle if the ratio is 3:2?

Back

4 cm

Front

If the lengths of two similar rectangles are in the ratio 5:3, what is the ratio of their areas?

Back

25:9

Front

If a triangle has sides of lengths 3, 4, and 5, what is the length of the corresponding side in a similar triangle with a longest side of 15?

Back

9 (using the ratio 3:5)

Front

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

Back

Corresponding angles are equal.

Front

If the scale factor of two similar figures is 4:1, what is the ratio of their perimeters?

Back

4:1