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.8.G.A.2

CCSS.HSG.CO.B.6

What is ratio of any two corresponding sides?

• Scale Factor
• Corresponding Sides
• Similar Figures

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CCSS.8.G.A.2

CCSS.HSG.CO.B.6

All angles in similar figures are congruent.  

• True
• False

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CCSS.8.G.A.2

CCSS.HSG.CO.B.6

What does congruent mean?

• Same shape, different size
• Not same shape, or size
• Same size, same shape

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CCSS.8.G.A.2

What are matching sides of similar figures?

• Corresponding Sides
• Corresponding Angles
• Scale Factor

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CCSS.8.G.A.2

CCSS.HSG.CO.B.6

If the scale factor is less than one, the new figure will be

• an enlargement
• a reduction
• a scale factor

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CCSS.8.G.A.3

If the scale factor is greater than one, the new figure will be

• a reduction
• an enlargement
• a scale
• not proportional

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CCSS.8.G.A.3

What is the scale factor from MNOP to ABCD?

• 2/3
• 3/2
• 2
• 3

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CCSS.7.G.A.1

The scale drawing car length is 3 cm. If the scale is 1 cm:4 ft, what is the actual car length?

• 12 feet
• 16 feet 
• 10 feet
• 4 feet

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CCSS.7.G.A.1

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

• x = 12
• x = 3
• x = 40
• x = 4

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CCSS.HSG.SRT.A.2