Understanding Similar Figures

Similar figures have the same general shape.

• Always true

• Sometimes true

• Never true

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CCSS.8.G.A.2

CCSS.HSG.CO.B.6

In similar figures, the lengths of corresponding sides are proportional.

• Always true

• Sometimes true

• Never true

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CCSS.8.G.A.2

CCSS.HSG.CO.B.6

When creating similar figures, the angles will be enlarged by a scale factor.

• Always true

• Sometimes true

• Never true

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CCSS.8.G.A.2

CCSS.HSG.CO.B.6

All equilateral triangles are similar.

• Always true

• Sometimes true

• Never true

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CCSS.8.G.A.2

CCSS.HSG.CO.B.6

Similar figures have corresponding angles that are congruent.

• Always true

• Sometimes true

• Never true

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CCSS.8.G.A.2

CCSS.HSG.CO.B.6

Rectangles are similar figures.

• Always true

• Sometimes true

• Never true

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CCSS.8.G.A.2

CCSS.HSG.CO.B.6

Similar figures are congruent.

• Always true

• Sometimes true

• Never true

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CCSS.8.G.A.2

CCSS.HSG.CO.B.6

The original side lengths are all changed by the same scale factor to create a similar figure.

• Always true

• Sometimes true

• Never true

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CCSS.8.G.A.3

If two figures have the same corresponding angle measures, then the figures are similar.

• Always true

• Sometimes true

• Never true

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CCSS.8.G.A.2

CCSS.HSG.CO.B.6

Are they similar?

• Yes, the angles are congruent and the side lengths are proportional.

• No, the angles are congruent, but the side lengths are not proportional.

• No, the side lengths are proportional, but the angles are not congruent.

• No, the side lengths are not proportional, nor are the angles congruent.

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CCSS.HSG.SRT.A.2

CCSS.HSG.SRT.A.3

CCSS.HSG.SRT.B.5