Scale Factor for Similar Figures

Find missing side

• 5

• 7

• 9

• 11

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CCSS.HSG.SRT.A.2

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

• x = 9

• x = 28

• x = 7

• x = 63

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CCSS.HSG.SRT.A.2

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

• x = 20

• x = 12

• x = 5

• x = 4

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CCSS.HSG.SRT.A.2

Solve for X.

• 2 ft

• 3 ft

• 4 ft

• 6 ft

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CCSS.HSG.SRT.A.2

A picture of a school’s mascot is 18 in. wide and 24 in. long. It is enlarged proportionally to banner size. If the width is enlarged to 54 in., what is the length of the banner?

• 72 in

• 60 in

• 62 in

• 80 in

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CCSS.7.G.A.1

A tree is 12 feet tall and casts a shadow 9 feet long. A building nearby casts a shadow that measures 24 feet. How tall is the building? (Draw a picture, set up a proportion)

• 24 feet

• 21 feet

• 27 feet

• 32 feet

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CCSS.HSG.SRT.B.5

Which side length corresponds with EF?

• ML

• LM

• OL

• EH

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CCSS.8.G.A.2

CCSS.HSG.CO.B.6

Tell whether the two figures are similar. Explain your reasoning. (Hint: are they proportional?)

• 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

What is the scale factor from the triangle to the left to the triangle on the right?

• 2

• 3/2

• 2/3

• 1/2

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CCSS.7.G.A.1

What is the scale factor from ABCD to MNOP?

• 2/3

• 3/2

• 2

• 3

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CCSS.7.G.A.1