Similarity: Similar Figures

Figure ABCD is similar to figure EFGH. Which proportion must be true for these figures?

Figure EFG is similar to figure XYZ. Which proportion must be true for these figures?

Figure ABCD is similar to figure EFGH. Which proportion must be true for these figures?

Triangle HJK is similar to triangle LMN. Which proportion can be used to calculate the length of LM in centimeters?

Triangle ABC is similar to triangle DEF. Which proportion can be used to find the length of DE in centimeters?

Quadrilateral KLMN is similar to quadrilateral WXYZ. Which statement about these quadrilaterals must be true?

• Angle NKL is congruent to angle ZWX.

• Angle NKL is congruent to angle XYZ.

Mr. Ortiz used similar triangles to make a design. Which statement about the triangles in the design must be true?

• They are the same size and shape.

• They are the same size but different shapes?

• They have corresponding angles that are congruent.

• They have corresponding sides that are congruent.

Figure JKLM is similar to figure PQRS.

Leon created a scale drawing of the school library in his art class. In the scale drawing, the length of the library is 13 inches. The length of the actual library is 78 feet. Which scale did Leon use to create the scale drawing of the school library?

In the scale used on a blueprint, 1/4 inch represents 2 feet. On the blueprint what is the length of a room with an actual length of 20 feet?

• 10 in

• 5 in