Similar vs. Congruent Triangles

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

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

Choose the similarity statement for the triangles.

• ΔMNL ∼ ΔOPQ

• ΔNOM ∼ ΔPQL

• ΔLMN ∼ ΔPQO

• ΔMLN ∼ ΔPQO

Tags

CCSS.HSG.SRT.B.5

Are the triangles similar?

• Yes

• No

Tags

CCSS.HSG.SRT.A.2

Are these figures similar?

• yes

• no

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CCSS.HSG.SRT.A.2

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

Tags

CCSS.8.G.A.2

CCSS.HSG.CO.B.6

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

Tags

CCSS.HSG.SRT.A.2

What is the similarity statement for the triangle pair?

• ΔXYZ~ΔNEW

• ΔXZY~ΔNWE

• ΔZYX~ΔENW

• ΔYZX~ΔNWE

Tags

CCSS.HSG.SRT.B.5

Find missing side

• 5

• 7

• 9

• 11

Tags

CCSS.HSG.SRT.A.2

Find side length X.

• 16

• 18

• 2.4

• 15

Tags

CCSS.HSG.SRT.A.2