Similar Figures Notation

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

• x = 12

• x = 3

• x = 40

• x = 4

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

• Congruent

• Vertical

• Similar

• Complementary 

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

• x = 1

• x = 3

• x = 9

• x = 5

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

• x = 20

• x = 12

• x = 5

• x = 4

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

Figure ABCDE is similar to figure VWXYZ. Which proportion must be true?

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• A

• B

• C

• D

Are the two figures similar?

• yes

• no

• 4m
• 5m
• 3m
• 4.5m

Figure JKLM is similar to figure PQRS.

Which proportion must be true for

these figures?

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