Similar Figures

Sides in similar figures must be proportional.  

• True
• False 

When you multiply by a scale factor greater than 1, it will result in ...

• a reduction.
• the same size.
• an enlargement.
• a different shape.

A figure must have the same shape and size to be _________.

• Congruent

• Similar

• Side Angle Side

Corresponding angles in similar figures are congruent.

• True

• False

Are the following figures similar? Why or why not?

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

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

• No, the corresponding angles are not equal.

• Yes, the corresponding angles are equal.

Are these triangles similar?

• Yes
• No

In similar Polygons, corresponding sides are ___ and corresponding angles are ___. (Fill in the blanks)

• congruent, proportional 
• proportional, congruent 
• congruent, congruent
• proportional, proportional

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

• x = 1
• x = 3
• x = 9
• x = 5

Find missing side

• 5
• 7
• 9
• 11

Solve for X.

• 2 ft
• 3 ft
• 4 ft
• 6 ft