Similarity Review

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

If two figures are similar their angles are______.

• proportional
• congruent
• supplementary
• complementary

Choose the similarity statement for the triangles.

• ΔMNL ∼ ΔOPQ
• ΔNOM ∼ ΔPQL
• ΔLMN ∼ ΔPQO
• ΔMLN ∼ ΔPQO

Give the reason for similarity

• AA

• SAS

• SSS

• Not similar

If the triangles are similar, state how.

• AA

• SAS

• SSS

• Not similar

If the triangles are similar, state why.

• AA

• SAS

• SSS

• Not similar

If the triangles are similar, state how.

• SAS

• AA

• SSS

• Not similar

The two right triangles below are similar. What is x, the missing side length in triangle DEF? 

• 3.75
• 9.75
• 10
• 12

Solve for x. The two figures are similar.

• x = 6
• x = 9
• x = 7
• x = `0