Understanding Similar Figures and Proportions

What symbol is used to denote that two figures are similar?

• A squiggle line

• A triangle

• A square

• A circle

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CCSS.8.G.A.2

CCSS.HSG.CO.B.6

Which side corresponds to KL in the similar figure?

• QR

• MN

• OP

• PQ

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CCSS.HSG.SRT.A.2

What is the purpose of matching corresponding sides in similar figures?

• To determine the volume

• To calculate the perimeter

• To find the area of the figures

• To solve for missing side lengths

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CCSS.HSG.SRT.A.2

How do you set up a proportion to solve for a missing side in similar figures?

• By dividing the sides

• By adding the corresponding sides

• By setting up a ratio of corresponding sides

• By subtracting the sides

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CCSS.HSG.SRT.A.2

What is the technique called that involves cross multiplying to solve proportions?

• Bee math

• Butterfly math

• Dragonfly math

• Eagle math

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CCSS.7.RP.A.3

What must you remember about the order of sides when setting up proportions?

• The order must match for corresponding sides

• It doesn't matter

• Only the smaller figure's order matters

• Only the larger figure's order matters

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CCSS.HSG.SRT.A.2

What is the correct way to round off 6.61 to the nearest tenth according to Delta Math?

• 7.0

• 6.6

• 6.61

• 6.7

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CCSS.5.NBT.A.4

What is the final value of X when solving the proportion in the example?

• 6.7

• 7.0

• 6.6

• 6.61

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CCSS.7.RP.A.2C

Which side length corresponds with EF?

• ML
• LM
• OL
• EH

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CCSS.HSG.CO.B.7

The  term "corresponding" means ...

• congruent
• similar
• matching 
• multiply 

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CCSS.RI. 9-10.7

CCSS.RI.8.7

CCSS.RL.8.5

CCSS.RL.8.7

CCSS.RL.9-10.7