Similar Shapes and Scale

• A
• B
• C
• D

Solve for X.

• 2 ft

• 3 ft

• 4 ft

• 6 ft

A drawing of a flagpole uses the scale 1 in = 4 ft. If the pole measures 12 inches in drawing, how tall is the actual pole?

• 16 feet

• 3 feet

• 48 feet

• 9 feet

The triangles are similar, solve for the question mark.

• 8

• 12.5

• 18

• 24

The following shapes are similar, the smaller one is the original shape, what is the scale factor?

• 8:12

• 3:2

• 4:8

• 6:12

The two shapes are similar. Which statement correctly states the similarity?

Are the following similar? Why or why not?

• Yes

• No, the corresponding angles are not equal.

• No, the ratios of the corresponding sides are not equal.

Are the following similar?
Why or why not?

• Yes

• No, the corresponding angles are not equal.

• No, corresponding sides are NOT in proportion.

• i dont know

Complete each proportion.
CB / DM  =  AC / ?

• BM

• MA

• BC

• AD

Review the picture.  Find the missing side measurement in the picture using a proportion.

• w = 18 m

• w = 6 m

• 6 m

• w = 0.16 m