Similar and Congruent Figures Using Angles

Which statement is true about similar figures?

• the corresponding angles are congruent and the corresponding sides are proportional

• the corresponding angles are congruent and the corresponding sides are congruent

• the corresponding angles are proportional and the corresponding sides are proportional

• the corresponding angles are proportional and the corresponding sides are congruent

In the figures below, ∆QSR ~ ∆XYZ. Write a proportion and solve for side QS. 

• 2.4

• 15

• 24

• 16

∆EFG is similar to ∆HJK. Determine the scale factor of the larger figure to the smaller figure. Take your time!

• 1/3

• 3

• 3 1/3

• 7

• 24
• 6
• 10
• 7

The two figures are congruent. What is the measure of angle D?

• 90

• 35

• 55

x = 

• 90°

• 65°

• 25°

Two objects that are the same shape but not the same size are _______.

• Congruent

• Vertical

• Similar

• Complementary