Similarity Understanding

Two objects that are the same shape but not the same size are _______.

• Congruent
• Vertical
• Similar
• Complementary 

All angles in similar figures are congruent.  

• True
• False

This symbol stands for ...

• similar
• congruent
• proportional
• corresponding

This symbol stands for ...

• is corresponding to
• is proportional to
• is congruent to
• is similar to

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

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

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

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

If a figure is translated 3 units to the right the resulting image will be...

• similar

• congruent

• neither

• both

If a figure is rotated 90 degrees clockwise about the origin and dilated by a factor of 3 the resulting image will be...

• similar

• congruent

• neither

• both

Dilations preserve...

(choose all that apply)

• Size

• Shape

• Orientation

Similar figures have the same...

• side lengths

• angles

• both

• neither