3.7-3.11 Proving and Solving Similar Figures

Are the triangles similar?

• Yes
• No

Are the following similar? Why or why not?

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

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

• x = 20
• x = 12
• x = 5
• x = 4

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

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

If two figures are similar their angles are______.

• proportional
• congruent
• supplementary
• complementary

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

• equal
• congruent
• proportional
• none of these

Choose the similarity statement for the triangles.

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

Solve for x.

• x = 5
• x = 3
• x = 14
• x = 1