Similar Shapes

Scale Factor using Similar Shapes

by Ms. Suarez

Open Ended

What pattern do you notice? Can you draw the next shape?

Poll

If you could travel in time, would you want to see…

• The past?

• The future?

• I’m good where I am

Multiple Choice

If the scale factor is less than one then your picture is getting _____

• smaller

• Bigger

Multiple Choice

If you are solving a missing side that goes from the large to the small triangle what do you do?

• Divide the scale factor

• Multiply the scale factor

Multiple Choice

What is the scale factor?

• $$\frac{2}{4}$$  

• $$\frac{1}{2}$$  

• $$2$$  

• $$10$$  

Multiple Choice

Using the scale factor or setting up your proportion what is the missing side?

• 35

• 25

• 30

Multiple Choice

What is the scale factor?

• 2

• $$\frac{1}{2}$$  

• Undefined

Multiple Choice

A statue that is 12 ft tall casts a shadow that is 15 ft long. An 8 ft tall flagpole stands next to the statue. Find the length of the shadow the flagpole casts.

• 9

• 12

• 10

• 8