Similar Polygon Postulate

Complete the Sentence: For two figures to be similar, the corresponding angles must be _______ and the corresponding side lengths must be _______.

• Proportional, similar

• Similar, congruent

• Congruent; proportional

• Similar, proportional

Find the scale factor. If your answer is not a whole number then write answer as a fraction like k = #/#

Find the scale factor. If your answer is not a whole number then write answer as a fraction like k = #/#

The polygons in the diagram are similar. Find the value of x.

• x=15

• x=30

• x=7

• x=24

The polygons in the diagram are similar. Find the value of x.

• x=24

• x=30

• x=9

• x=36

The polygons in the diagram are similar. Find the value of x.

• x=15

• x=44

• x=10

• x=11

The polygons in the diagram are similar. Find the value of x.

• x=11

• x=12

• x=16

• x=20

In the diagram, the triangles are similar. Identify the type of segment shown in blue and find the value of the variable.

• Median, x=20

• Altitude, x=20

• Median, x=24

• Altitude, x=24

• Median, x=32

In the diagram, the triangles are similar. Find the value of the variable.

• x=9

• x=8

• x=12

• x=14

• x=10

The two gazebos shown are similar pentagons. Find the perimeter of Gazebo A. Write answer like P = # m