Similar Figures/Scale Factor

Two objects that are the same shape but not the same size are _______.

• Congruent
• Vertical
• Similar
• Complementary 

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CCSS.HSG.SRT.A.2

CCSS.HSG.SRT.A.3

CCSS.HSG.SRT.B.5

All angles in similar figures are congruent.  

• True
• False

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CCSS.8.G.A.2

CCSS.HSG.CO.B.6

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

Find missing side

• 5
• 7
• 9
• 11

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CCSS.HSG.SRT.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.7.RP.A.2

What is the scale factor from ΔDEF to ΔABC?

• 1/2
• 7/3
• 2
• 10/3

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CCSS.7.G.A.1

Find the scale factor of the enlargement from C to A

• 2

• 1/2

• 3

• 1/3

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CCSS.7.G.A.1

CCSS.7.RP.A.2

Find the scale factor of the enlargement from X to Y

• 1/2

• 3

• 2

• 4

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CCSS.7.G.A.1

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.8.G.A.4

CCSS.8.G.A.5

The two rectangles are scale drawings. What is the measurement of x?

• 21
• 1.25
• 20
• 4

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CCSS.7.G.A.1

CCSS.7.RP.A.2

CCSS.7.RP.A.3