Similar Figures

All angles in similar figures are congruent.  

• True
• False

Matching sides are called

• Corresponding Sides
• Corresponding Angles
• The Same
• Congruent Sides

ΔPAW is similar to ΔPOP. Which side corresponds to PW?

• PA

• PO

• PP

• AW

• No side corresponds from the list

What side is corresponding to line AB?

• DE

• EF

• BC

• DF

What angle corresponds with A?

• C

• D

• E

• F

What angle is corresponding to angle C?

• F

• D

• E

• A

Which proportion can be used to solve for the missing side?

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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.

A rectangular garden is 45 ft wide and 70 ft long. On a blueprint, the width is 9 in. Identify the length on the blueprint.

• 7 in

• 9 in

• 12 in

• 14 in

A student’s rectangular desk is 30 inches long and 18 inches wide. The teacher’s desk is similar to the student’s desk and is 50 inches long. What is the width of the teacher’s desk?

• 20 inches

• 24 inches

• 30 inches

• 48 inches