Similar Shapes

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

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.HSG.CO.B.6

CCSS.8.G.A.2

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

What are similar figures?

• 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.8.G.A.3

CCSS.8.G.A.4

Are these figures similar?

• yes
• no
• i don't know
• not enough information

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CCSS.HSG.SRT.A.2

CCSS.HSG.SRT.A.3

CCSS.HSG.SRT.B.5

Sides in similar figures must be proportional.  

• True
• False 

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CCSS.HSG.SRT.A.2

CCSS.HSG.SRT.A.3

Congruent shapes have the same...

• Size

• Color

• Shape

• Rotation

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CCSS.8.G.A.2

Congruent shapes have the same...

• Size

• Color

• Shape

• Rotation

These two shapes are _____________?

• Congruent
• Similar
• Neither

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CCSS.8.G.A.2

Similar shapes have the same...

• Size

• Color

• Shape

• Rotation

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CCSS.8.G.A.3

CCSS.8.G.A.4