Similar Figures and Congruent Figures

Are these figures congruent or similar?

• congruent

• similar

These two figures are similar. What is the measure of x?

• 12

• 3

• 9

Two figures that are the same shape, but different sizes are called:

• Similar

• Congruent

• Translations

• Shapes

Which statement is true?

• A and B are congruent

• C and D are congruent

• A and B are similar

• C and D are similar

• F
• G
• H
• J

• 4m
• 5m
• 3m
• 4.5m

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

• x = 10

• x = 4

• x = 2

• x = 5

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

• x = 20

• x = 12

• x = 5

• x = 4

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

• x = 20

• x = 12

• x = 5

• x = 4

As it relates to geometry, what does it mean for figures to be similar?

• corresponding sides are proportional and corresponding angles are congruent

• corresponding sides and angles are congruent

• angles are similar, and side lengths are the same, producing a figure that looks very close to another one.

• neither sides or angles are congruent