Corresponding Sides on Polygon

If two polygons are similar, what can we say about the proportions of their corresponding sides?

• Their corresponding sides are proportional

• Their corresponding sides are not proportional

• Their corresponding sides have different shapes

• Their corresponding sides are perpendicular

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CCSS.8.G.A.2

CCSS.HSG.CO.B.6

If the ratio of corresponding sides in two similar polygons is 3:5, and one side of the first polygon is 12 units, what is the length of the corresponding side in the second polygon?

• 20

• 24

• 15

• 18

If the ratio of corresponding sides in two similar polygons is 4:9, and one side of the second polygon is 18 units, what is the length of the corresponding side in the first polygon?

• 8

• 16

• 4

• 32

If the ratio of corresponding sides in two similar polygons is 2:5, and one side of the second polygon is 25 units, what is the length of the corresponding side in the first polygon?

• 10

• 5

• 10

• 20

If the ratio of corresponding sides in two similar polygons is 1:2, and one side of the first polygon is 10 units, what is the length of the corresponding side in the second polygon?

• 20

• 30

• 15

• 5

If the ratio of corresponding sides in two similar polygons is 5:6, and one side of the first polygon is 15 units, what is the length of the corresponding side in the second polygon?

• 18

• 20

• 30

• 12

If the ratio of corresponding sides in two similar polygons is 2:7, and one side of the first polygon is 9 units, what is the length of the corresponding side in the second polygon?

• 3.5

• 6.5

• 4.5

• 31.5

If the ratio of corresponding sides in two similar polygons is 1:3, and one side of the second polygon is 15 units, what is the length of the corresponding side in the first polygon?

• 5

• 2

• 1

• 4

If the ratio of sides in two similar polygons is 5:8, and one side of the first polygon is 20 units, what is the length of the corresponding side in the second polygon?

• 32

• 25

• 40

• 16

If the ratio of corresponding sides in two similar polygons is 3:4, and one side of the first polygon is 16 units, what is the length of the corresponding side in the second polygon?

• 64/3

• 12

• 48

• 20