Matching Proportions to Similar Figures

Rectangle ABCD and rectangle EFGD are similar figures. Which of the following proportions is true for the figures?

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CCSS.HSG.SRT.A.2

Tell whether the two figures are similar. Explain your reasoning.

• Yes, similar because corresponding angles are congruent and corresponding sides are in proportion.

• No, not similar because corresponding angles are congruent, but corresponding sides are NOT in proportion.

• Yes, same shape

• No, different sizes

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CCSS.8.G.A.2

CCSS.HSG.CO.B.6

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

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CCSS.HSG.SRT.A.2

One corresponding set of sides are ​ (a)  

• AB and DE

• AB and EF

• B and D

• EF and DE

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CCSS.HSG.CO.B.7

Solve for x.

• 2

• 15

• 50

• 65

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CCSS.HSG.SRT.B.5

In order for two polygons to be similar, what must be true about the sides and angles?

• All sides and angles are congruent

• All sides and angles are proportional

• Sides are congruent, Angles are proportional

• Sides and proportional, Angles are congruent

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CCSS.8.G.A.2

CCSS.HSG.CO.B.6

Correctly match the statements about similar figures.

• congruent

• Corresponding sides are...

• matching

• Not the same...

• shape

• Two figures with the same...

• size

• Corresponding angles are...

• proportional

• Corresponding means...

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CCSS.8.G.A.2

CCSS.HSG.CO.B.6

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

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CCSS.HSG.SRT.A.2

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.

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CCSS.HSG.SRT.A.2

Solve for x 

• x = 15

• x = 11

• x = 1/11

• x = 20

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CCSS.7.RP.A.3