Triangle Similarity

Which of the following is NOT true about similar figures?

• A) Similar figures always have the same shape.
• B) Similar figures always have the same size.
• C) Similar figures always have corresponding angles that are equal.
• D) Similar figures always have corresponding sides that are proportional.

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CCSS.HSG.SRT.A.2

CCSS.HSG.SRT.A.3

ΔSQR∼ΔSPT. Which choice below lists two corresponding sides?

• SP and SR

• QS and PT

• PS and RS

• TP and RQ

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CCSS.HSG.SRT.A.2

CCSS.HSG.SRT.A.3

CCSS.HSG.SRT.B.5

If two figures are similar, the corresponding sides are ______________.

• equal
• congruent
• proportional
• none of these

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CCSS.HSG.CO.B.6

CCSS.8.G.A.2

Choose the similarity statement for the triangles.

• ΔMNL ∼ ΔOPQ
• ΔNOM ∼ ΔPQL
• ΔLMN ∼ ΔPQO
• ΔMLN ∼ ΔPQO

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CCSS.HSG.SRT.A.2

CCSS.HSG.SRT.A.3

CCSS.HSG.SRT.B.5

Give the reason for similarity

• AA

• SAS

• SSS

• Not similar

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CCSS.HSG.SRT.A.2

CCSS.HSG.SRT.A.3

CCSS.HSG.SRT.B.5

If the triangles are similar, state how.

• AA

• SAS

• SSS

• Not similar

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CCSS.HSG.SRT.A.2

CCSS.HSG.SRT.A.3

CCSS.HSG.SRT.B.5

If the triangles are similar, state how.

• SAS

• AA

• SSS

• Not similar

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CCSS.HSG.SRT.A.2

CCSS.HSG.SRT.A.3

CCSS.HSG.SRT.B.5

Given $\Delta ABC\sim\Delta DEF$  , EF = 28 and BC = 7, what is the ratio of areas that fits the similarity statement

• 16

•  $\frac{1}{16}$  

• 4

•  $\frac{1}{4}$  

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CCSS.HSG.SRT.A.1

CCSS.HSG.SRT.A.2

CCSS.HSG.SRT.A.3

CCSS.HSG.SRT.B.5

Is $\Delta RPS\ \sim\Delta QPT$  and by what theorem?

• Yes; AA~

• No

• Yes; SAS~

• Yes; SSS~

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CCSS.HSG.SRT.A.2

CCSS.HSG.SRT.A.3

CCSS.HSG.SRT.B.5

T or F: $\overline{BE}\ \parallel\overline{CD}$ ?

• True

• False

• Almost true

• Hyperfalses

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CCSS.HSG.CO.A.1

CCSS.HSG.CO.C.9

CCSS.HSG.GPE.B.5