Similar vs. Congruent Triangles

If two figures are similar their angles are______.

• proportional
• congruent
• supplementary
• complementary

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CCSS.8.G.A.2

CCSS.HSG.CO.B.6

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

• equal
• congruent
• proportional
• none of these

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CCSS.8.G.A.2

CCSS.HSG.CO.B.6

Choose the similarity statement for the triangles.

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

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CCSS.HSG.SRT.A.2

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.

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CCSS.8.G.A.2

CCSS.HSG.CO.B.6

Are the triangles similar?

• Yes
• No

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CCSS.HSG.SRT.A.2

Are the triangles similar?

• Yes
• No

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CCSS.HSG.SRT.A.2

What does it mean for two shapes to be similar?

• Same shape, but different size.
• Same size and same shape.
• Their angles add up to 180^o.
• They are congruent.

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CCSS.8.G.A.2

CCSS.HSG.CO.B.6

Are the following similar? Why or why not?

• Yes. The ratios of the corresponding sides are equal.

• No. The ratios of the corresponding sides are not equal.

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CCSS.HSG.SRT.A.2

What is the similarity statement for the triangle pair?

• ΔXYZ~ΔNEW
• ΔXZY~ΔNWE
• ΔZYX~ΔENW
• ΔYZX~ΔNWE

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CCSS.HSG.SRT.A.2

Line WX corresponds with what line? 

• ED
• VW
• BC
• ZY

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CCSS.8.G.A.2

CCSS.HSG.CO.B.6