Are the Figures Similar

Are any of these cylinders similar? Figures not to scale.

• A & B are similar

• B & C are similar

• A & C are similar

• None are similar

Mrs. Ashley used similar triangles to make a design.  Which statement about the triangles in the design must be true?

• They are the same size and shape.

• They are the same size but different shapes.

• They have corresponding angles that are congruent.

• They have corresponding sides that are congruent.

What is the length in inches of line segment PQ?

• 40 in.

• 34 in.

• 38 in.

• 14 in.

The solids are similar. Find the missing dimension.

• 24 feet

• 10 feet

• 16 feet

• 25 feet

The solids are similar. Find the missing dimension b.

• 18 m

• 10 m

• 8 m

• 6 m

This symbol stands for ...

• is corresponding to

• is proportional to

• is congruent to

• is similar to

Pentagon JKLMN is similar to pentagon VWXYZ.
What is the measurement of angle X?

• 30 degrees

• 60 degrees

• 150 degrees

• 120 degrees

Triangle PQR is similar to triangle XYZ.
What is the length of line segment XZ?

• 11 in.

• 13.5 in.

• 9 in.

• 20.25 in.

Triangle ABC is similar to triangle XYZ.  What is the length of line segment BC?

• 5 cm

• 7.5 cm

• 8 cm

• 9 cm

If triangles ADE and ABC shown in the figure above are similar, what is the value of x?

• 4

• 5

• 6

• 8