Similar Figures Virginia

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

• Yes, similar because they are the same shape and the side lengths have a scale factor.

• No, not similar because they are the same shape, but side lengths have no scale factor.

• Yes, same shape

• No, different sizes

A triangle has sizes measuring 11 cm, 16 cm, and 16 cm. A similar triangle has sides measuring x cm, 24 cm, and 24 cm. What is x?

• x = 19 cm

• x = 24 cm

• x = 3 cm

• x = 16.5 cm

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• A

• B

• C

• D

What angle corresponds with A? 

• D

• F

• C

• E

72 degrees

74 degrees

102 degrees

112 degrees

• 72 degrees

• 74 degrees

• 102 degrees

• 112 degrees

Q1. What are the combinations of letters?

• A) ABC and FDE

• B) ABC and GHI

• C) FDE and GHI

• D) None

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 = 10

• x = 4

• x = 2

• x = 5

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

• x = 1

• x = 3

• x = 9

• x = 5

The triangles are similar, solve for the question mark.

• 8

• 12.5

• 18

• 24