Similar Figures Vocabulary

What is the definition of similar figures?

• Figures that have the same size but not necessarily the same shape.

• Figures that have both the same shape and size.

• Figures that have neither the same shape nor size.

• Figures that have the same shape but not necessarily the same size.

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If two figures are similar, what can you say about their corresponding angles?

• parallel

• perpendicular

• congruent

• equal

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If two figures are similar, what can you say about their corresponding sides?

• Their corresponding sides are equal.

• Their corresponding sides are parallel.

• Their corresponding sides are perpendicular.

• Their corresponding sides are proportional.

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CCSS.MATH.CONTENT.8.G.A.4

What is the ratio of the corresponding side lengths of similar figures?

• Constant

• Random

• Variable

• Inconsistent

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What is the scale factor of similar figures?

• Ratio of areas of corresponding sides

• Sum of lengths of corresponding sides

• Difference of lengths of corresponding sides

• Ratio of lengths of corresponding sides

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If the scale factor of two similar figures is 2:3, what can you say about their corresponding side lengths?

• The corresponding side lengths are in the ratio of 3:2.

• The corresponding side lengths are in the ratio of 2:3.

• The corresponding side lengths are equal.

• The corresponding side lengths are in the ratio of 1:2.

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