What are similar figures?
Similar Figures

Flashcard
•
Mathematics
•
9th - 12th Grade
•
Hard
Quizizz Content
FREE Resource
Student preview

15 questions
Show all answers
1.
FLASHCARD QUESTION
Front
Back
Similar figures are shapes that have the same shape but may differ in size. Their corresponding angles are equal, and the lengths of corresponding sides are proportional.
2.
FLASHCARD QUESTION
Front
What is the scale factor in similar figures?
Back
The scale factor is the ratio of the lengths of corresponding sides of two similar figures. It indicates how much one figure has been enlarged or reduced compared to the other.
3.
FLASHCARD QUESTION
Front
If two triangles are similar, what can be said about their angles?
Back
If two triangles are similar, their corresponding angles are equal.
4.
FLASHCARD QUESTION
Front
If triangle ABC is similar to triangle DEF, and the length of side AB is 6 cm and side DE is 9 cm, what is the scale factor?
Back
The scale factor is 9/6 or 3/2.
5.
FLASHCARD QUESTION
Front
How do you find a missing side length in similar figures?
Back
To find a missing side length in similar figures, set up a proportion using the lengths of corresponding sides and solve for the unknown.
6.
FLASHCARD QUESTION
Front
If two similar rectangles have a scale factor of 2:3, and the shorter side of the smaller rectangle is 4 cm, what is the length of the corresponding side in the larger rectangle?
Back
The corresponding side in the larger rectangle is 6 cm.
7.
FLASHCARD QUESTION
Front
What is the relationship between the areas of two similar figures?
Back
The ratio of the areas of two similar figures is equal to the square of the scale factor.
Create a free account and access millions of resources
Similar Resources on Quizizz
14 questions
Similarity Review - Honors

Flashcard
•
9th - 12th Grade
14 questions
Similarity Test Review

Flashcard
•
9th - 12th Grade
15 questions
Similar Figures

Flashcard
•
9th - 12th Grade
15 questions
Similar Figures

Flashcard
•
9th - 12th Grade
15 questions
Properties of Congruent and Similar Figures

Flashcard
•
9th - 12th Grade
11 questions
Similar shapes

Flashcard
•
9th - 12th Grade
10 questions
Similar Polygons

Flashcard
•
10th - 12th Grade
13 questions
solving proportions/similar figures

Flashcard
•
9th - 12th Grade
Popular Resources on Quizizz
15 questions
Multiplication Facts

Quiz
•
4th Grade
25 questions
SS Combined Advisory Quiz

Quiz
•
6th - 8th Grade
40 questions
Week 4 Student In Class Practice Set

Quiz
•
9th - 12th Grade
40 questions
SOL: ILE DNA Tech, Gen, Evol 2025

Quiz
•
9th - 12th Grade
20 questions
NC Universities (R2H)

Quiz
•
9th - 12th Grade
15 questions
June Review Quiz

Quiz
•
Professional Development
20 questions
Congruent and Similar Triangles

Quiz
•
8th Grade
25 questions
Triangle Inequalities

Quiz
•
10th - 12th Grade
Discover more resources for Mathematics
40 questions
Week 4 Student In Class Practice Set

Quiz
•
9th - 12th Grade
25 questions
Triangle Inequalities

Quiz
•
10th - 12th Grade
10 questions
Right Triangles: Pythagorean Theorem and Trig

Quiz
•
11th Grade
10 questions
Exponential Growth and Decay Word Problems

Quiz
•
9th Grade
45 questions
Week 3.5 Review: Set 1

Quiz
•
9th - 12th Grade
17 questions
High School Survival Guide

Lesson
•
9th - 12th Grade
15 questions
Factoring Quadratics

Quiz
•
9th Grade