Similar Figures Missing Sides STAAR

Determine the correct algebraic representation of the similar figures shown.

• (x, y) -> (2x, 2y)

• (x, y) -> (.5x, .5y)

• (x, y) -> (x, 2y)

• (x, y) -> (.5x, y)

Triangle ABC is dilated to produce triangle A'B'C' with scale factor 3/4 . Which describes the relationship between the two triangles?

• Triangle A'B'C' is an enlargement of triangle ABC

• Triangle A'B'C' is a reduction of triangle ABC

• Triangle A'B'C' is a mirror image of triangle ABC

Given that triangle ABC is similar to triangle ADE with AB = 2 cm, BD = 3 cm, and DE = 10 cm. What is the length of side length BC?

• 6.67 cm

• 5 cm

• 4 cm

• 6 cm

Determine the correct algebraic representation of the similar figures

• (x, y) -> (.5x, .5y)

• (x, y) -> (2x, 2y)

• (x, y) -> (x + 2, y + 2)

• (x, y) -> (x - .5, y - .5)

Which must be true of a scale factor of a dilation if the image is smaller that the pre-image?

• The scale factor is positive

• The scale factor is greater than 1

• The scale factor is between 0 and 1

• The scale factor is negative

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

• x = 10

• x = 4

• x = 2

• x = 5

Triangle ABC is similar to triangle FGH.
What is the value of x in centimeters?

• 22.5 cm

• 8 cm

• 10.8 cm

• 30 cm

Triangle PQR is similar to triangle XYZ.
What is the length of line segment XZ?

• 11 in.

• 13.5 in.

• 9 in.

• 20.25 in.

The triangles are similar, solve for the question mark.

• 8

• 12.5

• 18

• 24

Find missing side

• 5

• 7

• 9

• 11