Similar Shapes

Two shapes that are similar are also congruent

• True
• False

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CCSS.HSG.CO.B.6

CCSS.HSG.CO.B.7

CCSS.HSG.CO.B.8

CCSS.HSG.SRT.A.2

CCSS.HSG.SRT.B.5

Tell whether the two figures are similar. Explain your reasoning.

• Yes, similar because they are the same shape and side lengths are proportional.
• No, not similar because they are the same shape, but side lengths are not proportional.
• Yes, same shape
• No, different sizes

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CCSS.7.RP.A.2

CCSS.7.RP.A.3

Two objects that are the same shape but not the same size are _______.

• Congruent
• Vertical
• Similar
• Complementary 

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CCSS.8.G.A.4

CCSS.8.G.A.5

Are the following similar? Why or why not?

• Yes
• No, the corresponding angles are not equal.
• No, the ratios of the corresponding sides are not equal.

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CCSS.HSG.SRT.A.2

Sides in similar figures must be proportional.  

• True
• False 

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CCSS.7.RP.A.2

CCSS.7.RP.A.3

What are similar shapes?

• Are shapes that have the same shape, but not necessarily the same size.
• Compares the sizes of the parts of the scale drawing to the actual sizes on the original object.
• They are sides that are in the same position in different plane figures. 
• They are sides that have different ratios.

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CCSS.7.RP.A.2

CCSS.7.RP.A.3

What is a scale factor?

• Shapes that have the same shape, but not necessarily the same size.
• A ratio/number that compares the sizes of the parts of the scale drawings.
• They are sides that are in the same position in different plane figures.  
• The length of a side of a similar figure.

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CCSS.7.G.A.1

CCSS.7.RP.A.2

Solve for X.

• 2 ft
• 3 ft
• 4 ft
• 6 ft

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CCSS.HSA.CED.A.1

CCSS.HSG.SRT.C.6

CCSS.HSG.SRT.C.8

Find the length of x

• x = 1
• x = 2
• x = 7
• x = 1/7

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CCSS.7.EE.B.4

CCSS.7.RP.A.2

All corresponding sides are proportional (same ratio) in similar figures.

• True
• False

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CCSS.7.G.A.1

CCSS.7.RP.A.1

CCSS.7.RP.A.2