Similar Figures Virginia Sol

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

• ABC and FDE
• ABC and GHI
• FDE and GHI
• None

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

• x = 20

• x = 12

• x = 5

• x = 4

All angles in similar figures are congruent.  

• True

• False

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

• x = 1

• x = 3

• x = 9

• x = 5

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

• x = 12

• x = 3

• x = 40

• x = 4

The polygons are similar. Find x.

• x = 2

• x = 6

• x = 4 

• x = 8

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

• x = 11

• x = 4.5

• x = 5

• x =4