Similar Polygon Postulate

Solve for x.

• 8

• 6

• 5

• -8

The ratio of two corresponding linear measurements in a pair of similar figures is the _____.

• similarity ratio

• proportion

• scale factor

• means of a proportion

Two figures that have the same shape but not necessarily the same size are _____.

• dilation

• scale drawing

• scale factor

• similar

The multiplier used on each dimension to change one figure into a similar figure is the _____.

• similarity ratio

• scale factor

• proportion

• means of a proportion

State the postulate that proves these triangles are similar.

• SSS

• SAS

• AA

• Not similar

If the sum of the interior angles of a polygon equals 900°, how many sides does the polygon have?

• 7

• 9

• 10

• 12

A polygon has a sum of interior angle measures equal to 1620°. How many sides does the polygon have?

• 9

• 11

• 13

• 7

Are these triangles similar? If so, state how you know.

• Yes, SAS~

• Not similar

• Yes, AAS~

• Yes, AA~

Polygon is similar. Find x and y.

• x= 16 y=7

• x= 7 y=16

• x= 6 y=15

• x=15 y=6

Triangles are similar. Solve for x.

• x= 8

• x= 32

• x= 5

• x= 7