Spring Week 1 Similar Figures

Solve for X.

• 2 ft
• 3 ft
• 4 ft
• 6 ft

The triangles are similar, solve for the question mark.

• 8
• 12.5
• 18
• 24

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

• Congruent
• Vertical
• Similar
• Complementary 

All angles in similar figures are congruent.  

• True
• False

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.

Marvin's son is 3 ft tall. He casts a shadow of 1 foot. Marvin casts a shadow of 2.5 ft. How tall is Marvin?

• 3 ft
• 7.5 ft
• 1.2 ft.
• 0.8 ft.

What is true about the shape and size of similar figures?

• Same shape and same size
• Same shape and not the same size
• Different shape and same size
• Different shape and not the same size

What is true about the angles of similar figures?

• Corresponding angles are proportional.
• Complementary angles are proportional.
• Corresponding angles are congruent.
• Complementary angles are congruent.

This symbol stands for ...

• is corresponding to
• is proportional to
• is congruent to
• is similar to

Using a proportion, find the height of the tree.

• x = 0.0625 ft.
• 16 ft
• x = 16 ft.