Similarity

All angles in similar figures are congruent.  

• True
• False

What does congruent mean?

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

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

• an enlargement
• a reduction
• a scale factor

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

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

What is corresponding congruent angles and proportional sides?

• Similar Figures
• Scale Factor
• Congruent Shapes

What is the scale factor from MNOP to ABCD?

• 2/3
• 3/2
• 2
• 3

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

• x = 12
• x = 3
• x = 40
• x = 4

Find missing side.

• 1/5
• 5
• 7
• 1/7

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.

If two figures are similar, the corresponding sides are ______________.

• equal
• congruent
• proportional
• none of these