SIMILAR FIGURES AND SCALES

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.2

CCSS.HSG.CO.B.6

Gwen scans a photo that is 4 in. wide by 6 in. long into her computer. If she scales the length down to 3 in., how wide should the similar photo be?

• 3 in
• 2 in.
• 4 in
• 1 in

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CCSS.7.G.A.1

A rectangular garden is 45 ft wide and 70 ft long. On a blueprint, the width is 9 in. Identify the length on the blueprint. 

• 7 in
• 9 in
• 12 in
• 14 in

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CCSS.7.G.A.1

Which side length corresponds with EF?

• MN

• LM

• OL

• EH

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CCSS.8.G.A.2

Sides that are in the same position are called

• Corresponding Sides
• Corresponding Angles
• The Same
• Congruent Sides

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CCSS.8.G.A.2

Tell whether the two figures are similar. Explain your reasoning. (Hint: are they proportional?)

• 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.8.G.A.2

CCSS.HSG.CO.B.6

Solve the proportion:

• 4
• 8
• 14
• 10

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CCSS.7.RP.A.2B

The two right triangles below are similar. What is x, the missing side length in triangle DEF? 

• 3.75
• 9.75
• 10
• 12

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CCSS.HSG.SRT.A.2

The pair of figures is similar. Find the missing side.

• x = 20
• x = 12
• x = 5
• x = 4

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CCSS.HSG.SRT.A.2

The pair of figures is similar. Find the missing side.

• x = 10
• x = 4
• x = 2
• x = 5

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CCSS.HSG.SRT.A.2