Understanding similarity

Similar figures have the same general shape.

• Always true

• Sometimes true

• Never true

If two polygons are similar, what can we say about their corresponding angles?

• Corresponding angles are equal.

• Corresponding angles are supplementary.

• Corresponding angles are parallel.

• Corresponding angles are congruent.

Are they similar?

• Similar
• Not similar

Are these figures similar?

• YES

• NO

Similar figures have the same shape but not necessarily the same size, while congruent figures have both the same shape and size.

• False

• True

Are these figures similar?

• yes
• no

Are these Rectangles similar?

• Yes
• No

Polygons that have the same shape are called _____ .

• similar polygons

• corresponding polygones

• congruent polygones

• corresponding

Which side of EFGH corresponds with GH?

• MJ

• JK

• KL

• LM

What are matching sides of similar figures?

• Corresponding Sides
• Corresponding Angles
• Scale Factor