Similar Figures

Are the following similar? Why or why not?

• Yes. All pairs of corresponding angles are congruent.

• No, the corresponding angles are not equal.

• No, the ratios of the corresponding sides are not equal.

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CCSS.HSG.SRT.A.2

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

• Congruent

• Vertical

• Similar

• Complementary 

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CCSS.8.G.A.2

CCSS.HSG.CO.B.6

Are these figures similar?

• yes

• no

• i don't know

• not enough information

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CCSS.HSG.SRT.A.2

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

• x = 10

• x = 4

• x = 2

• x = 5

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CCSS.HSG.SRT.A.2

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

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CCSS.8.G.A.2

CCSS.HSG.CO.B.6

Tell whether the two figures are similar. Explain your reasoning.

• Yes, similar because they are the same shape and side lengths are proportional.

• No, not similar because they are the same shape, but side lengths are not proportional.

• Yes, same shape

• No, different sizes

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CCSS.8.G.A.2

CCSS.HSG.CO.B.6

Tell whether the two figures are congruent or similar.

• Congruent, because their sides are the same.

• Congruent, because their sides are proportional.

• Similar, because their sides are the same.

• Similar, because their sides are proportional.

• They are not congruent or similar.

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CCSS.8.G.A.2

CCSS.HSG.CO.B.6

Are the two figures similar?

• yes

• no

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CCSS.8.G.A.2

CCSS.HSG.CO.B.6

This two figures are...

• congruent and similar

• similar, but not congruent

• congruent, but not similar

• Neither congruent nor similar

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CCSS.8.G.A.2

Are these two figures congruent, similar or neither?

• Congruent

• Neither

• Similar

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CCSS.8.G.A.2