Similar Figures

Two objects that are the same shape but not the same size are [fill in the blank].

• Congruent

• Vertical

• Similar

• Complementary

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CCSS.8.G.A.2

CCSS.HSG.CO.B.6

Which of the following is/are criteria for two figures to be similar?

• Corresponding sides must be CONGRUENT.

• Corresponding sides must be PROPORTIONAL.

• Corresponding angles must be CONGRUENT.

• Corresponding angles must be PROPORTIONAL.

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CCSS.8.G.A.2

CCSS.HSG.CO.B.6

The [fill in the blank] tells us how many times larger or smaller a figure is from the original.

• Scale factor

• Angle

• Side lengths

• Units

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CCSS.7.G.A.1

Provide an example of where/when you might use proportions/similarity outside of the mathematics classroom.

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CCSS.8.G.A.2

CCSS.HSG.CO.B.6

Pentagon JKLMN is similar to pentagon VWXYZ.

Angle K measures 150 degrees.

Angle L measures 60 degrees.

What is the measurement of angle X?

• 30 degrees

• 60 degrees

• 150 degrees

• 120 degrees

• 360 degrees

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CCSS.HSG.SRT.A.2

Triangle ABC is similar to triangle FGH.

AB = 9cm, BC = 15cm, CA = 12cm.

FG = 13.5cm, HF = 18cm.

Determine the length of GH.

• 22.5 cm

• 8 cm

• 10.8 cm

• 30 cm

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CCSS.HSG.SRT.A.2

What is something that brings you joy?

[Image description: Spongebob and Patrick are raising their arms, with pure happiness and joy in their facial expressions]

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CCSS.RI.2.1

CCSS.RI.3.1

CCSS.RL.1.1

CCSS.RL.2.1

CCSS.RL.3.1

Parallelogram PQRS is similar to parallelogram WXYZ.

QR = 5 units, RS = 3 units.

XY = 7 units.

Determine the length of line segment YZ.

• 3 units

• 11.6 units

• 5 units

• 4.5 units

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CCSS.HSG.SRT.A.2

Triangle QRS is similar to triangle PRO.

RO = 12ft, OP = 16ft.

RS = 9ft.

Determine the length of SQ.

• 144 ft

• 18 ft

• 72 ft

• 12 ft

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CCSS.HSG.SRT.A.2

Triangle CGF is similar to triangle EDF.

CF = 3m, GF = 3m.

DF = 6m.

Determine the length of ED.

• 18 m

• 6 m

• 3 m

• 0.16 m

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CCSS.HSG.SRT.A.2