Similar Figures Similarity Statements

True or False: Similar figures are the same shape, but a different size.

• true

• false

True or False: similar figures have corresponding sides that are proportional.

• true

• false

 ∠A = ≅

• ∠M
• ∠N
• ∠L

∠U = ≅

• ∠F
• ∠G
• ∠E

• A

• B

• C

• D

All corresponding angles in congruent figures are congruent.  

• True
• False

Are the following similar? Why or why not?

• Yes
• No, the corresponding angles are not equal.
• No, the ratios of the corresponding sides are not equal.

Are the following similar? Why or why not?

• Yes. All pairs of corresponding angles are congruent.
• No, the corresponding angles are not equal.
• No, the ratios of the corresponding sides are not equal.

• ∆BCA ≅ ∆DEF
• ∆EFD ≅ ∆BAC
• ∆ABC ≅ ∆FED
• ∆EDF ≅ ∆BAC

Which side length corresponds with EF?

• MN

• LM

• OL

• EH