Introduction to Similarity

Which of the following is NOT true about similar figures?

• A) Similar figures always have the same shape.
• B) Similar figures always have the same size.
• C) Similar figures always have corresponding angles that are equal.
• D) Similar figures always have corresponding sides that are proportional.

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CCSS.8.G.A.2

CCSS.HSG.CO.B.6

If two figures are similar, the corresponding sides are ______________.

• equal
• congruent
• proportional
• none of these

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CCSS.8.G.A.2

CCSS.HSG.CO.B.6

ΔSQR∼ΔSPT. Which choice below lists two corresponding sides?

• SP and SR

• QS and PT

• PS and RS

• TP and RQ

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CCSS.HSG.SRT.A.2

If two figures are similar their angles are______.

• proportional
• congruent
• supplementary
• complementary

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CCSS.8.G.A.2

CCSS.HSG.CO.B.6

Choose the similarity statement for the triangles.

• ΔMNL ∼ ΔOPQ
• ΔNOM ∼ ΔPQL
• ΔLMN ∼ ΔPQO
• ΔMLN ∼ ΔPQO

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CCSS.HSG.SRT.A.2

What is the similarity statement for the triangle pair?

• ΔXYZ~ΔNEW
• ΔXZY~ΔNWE
• ΔZYX~ΔENW
• ΔYZX~ΔNWE

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CCSS.HSG.SRT.A.2

Give the reason for similarity

• AA

• SAS

• SSS

• Not similar

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CCSS.HSG.SRT.B.5

Why are the triangles similar?

• AA

• SAS

• SSS

• Not similar

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CCSS.HSG.SRT.B.5

If the triangles are similar, state how.

• SSS

• SAS

• AA

• Not similar

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CCSS.HSG.SRT.B.5

If the triangles are similar, state how.

• AA

• SAS

• SSS

• Not similar

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CCSS.HSG.SRT.B.5