Scale Factor & Similarity

A dilation produces a similar figure

• True

• False

Tags

CCSS.8.G.A.3

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.

Tags

CCSS.8.G.A.2

CCSS.HSG.CO.B.6

If two figures are similar their angles are______.

• proportional
• congruent
• supplementary
• complementary

Tags

CCSS.8.G.A.2

CCSS.HSG.CO.B.6

Similar figures have the same ______ but different ______. 

• measure; shapes
• sizes; shapes
• value; measures
• shape; sizes

Tags

CCSS.8.G.A.2

CCSS.HSG.CO.B.6

How does a dilation change the angles of a polygon?

• It changes by the scale factor.
• Dilations do not change the angles.
• It is impossible to answer this question.  The angles change unpredictably.
• The angles all change to larger angles.

Tags

CCSS.8.G.A.3

Matching sides are called

• Corresponding Sides
• Corresponding Angles
• The Same
• Congruent Sides

Tags

CCSS.8.G.A.2

If the triangles are similar, find x

• 90
• 60
• 30
• 15

Tags

CCSS.HSG.SRT.A.2

Calculate the value of the scale factor between the 2 triangles

• 2.5

• 3

• 3.5

• 4

Tags

CCSS.7.G.A.1

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

• x = 20
• x = 12
• x = 5
• x = 4

Tags

CCSS.HSG.SRT.A.2

What is the scale factor from ABCD to MNOP?

• 2/3

• 3/2

• 2

• 3

Tags

CCSS.7.G.A.1