Similar, Congruent, or Neither

As it relates to geometry, what does it mean for figures to be similar?

• corresponding sides are proportional and corresponding angles are congruent

• corresponding sides and angles are congruent

• angles are similar, and side lengths are the same, producing a figure that looks very close to another one.

• neither sides or angles are congruent

Are Triangle ABC and Triangle XYZ similar?

• No, corresponding angles are not congruent

• No, corresponding sides are not proportional

• Yes, corresponding angles are congruent

• Yes, corresponding sides are proportional

Are these triangles similar?

• Yes

• No, they are congruent

• There is not enough information to determine this

• No, they are not similar nor congruent

The pair of figures is similar. Find the missing side.

• x = 12

• x = 3

• x = 40

• x = 4

The triangles are congruent. Which of the following statements must be true?

• ∠A ≅ ∠D

• ∠B ≅ ∠E

• AB ≅ DE

• AB ≅ EF

Which transformation(s) create(s) congruent figures?

• Dilation

• Translation, Reflection, Rotation

• Dilation and Translation

• Dilation and Reflection

Which transformation(s) create(s) similar figures?

• Dilation

• Translation, Reflection, and Rotation

• Translation and Reflection

• Reflection and Rotation

Which is a correct congruence statement.

• A

• B

• C

• D

Are these two cones similar, congruent or neither

• similar with 3/4 scale factor

• similar with 4/3 scale factor

• congruent

• not similar or congruent

Are these two similar, congruent, or neither? State scale factor if similar.

• Similar with scale factor of 8/9

• Similar with scale factor of 9/8

• Congruent

• Neither similar or congruent