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Similar Figures

Total questions: 26

Worksheet time: 3hrs 7mins

Name
Class
Date
1.
The  term "corresponding" means ...
a)
congruent
b)
similar
c)
matching 
d)
multiply 
2.
What is true about the shape and size of similar figures?
a)
Same shape and same size
b)
Same shape and not the same size
c)
Different shape and same size
d)
Different shape and not the same size
3.
The term "congruent" means ...
a)
matching
b)
similar
c)
corresponding
d)
equal
4.
What is true about the sides of similar figures?
a)
Corresponding sides are proportional.
b)
Corresponding sides are congruent.
c)
Opposite sides are proportional.
d)
Opposite sides are congruent.
5.
What is true about the angles of similar figures?
a)
Corresponding angles are proportional.
b)
Complementary angles are proportional.
c)
Corresponding angles are congruent.
d)
Complementary angles are congruent.
6.
When you multiply by a scale factor over 1, it will result in ...
a)
a reduction.
b)
the same size.
c)
an enlargement.
d)
a different shape.
7.
When you multiply by a scale factor less than 1, it will result in ...
a)
a reduction.
b)
the same size.
c)
an enlargement.
d)
a different shape.
8.
The pair of figures is similar. Find the missing side.
a)
x = 20
b)
x = 12
c)
x = 5
d)
x = 4
9.
The pair of figures is similar. Find the missing side.
a)
x = 12
b)
x = 3
c)
x = 40
d)
x = 4
10.
Using a proportion, find the height of the tree.
a)
x = 0.0625 ft.
b)
16 ft
c)
x = 16 ft.
11.
Find missing side
a)
5
b)
7
c)
9
d)
11
12.
The pair of figures are similar. Find the missing side.
a)
x = 11
b)
x = 4.5
c)
x = 5
d)
x =4
13.
Solve the proportion.
____ = ____
a)
p=31.3
b)
p=308
c)
p=924
d)
p=532
14.
Find the missing side length. 
a)
16
b)
12
c)
35
d)
15
15.

Which proportion can be used to solve for the missing side?

a)
b)
c)
d)
16.
Find missing side
a)
5
b)
7
c)
9
d)
11
17.
A tree is 12 feet tall and casts a shadow 9 feet long. A building nearby casts a shadow that measures 24 feet. How tall is the building? (Draw a picture, set up a proportion)
a)
24 feet
b)
21 feet
c)
27 feet
d)
32 feet
18.
A road sign that is 20 ft tall casts a shadow that is 25ft long. A second road sign casts a shadow that is 15ft long.  What is the height of the second road sign?
a)
5 ft
b)
10 ft
c)
15 ft
d)
12 ft
19.
The pair of figures is similar. Find the missing side.
a)
x = 9
b)
x = 28
c)
x = 7
d)
x = 63
20.
The pair of figures is similar. Find the missing side.
a)
x = 20
b)
x = 12
c)
x = 5
d)
x = 4
21.

Find the scale factor of the enlargement from B to A

a)

2

b)

0.5

c)

3

d)

4

22.

Find the scale factor of the enlargement from B to F

a)

0.5

b)

3

c)

2

d)

4

23.
a)
0.25
b)
0.5
c)
2
d)
1/2
24.

What is the formula for scale factor?

a)

newold\frac{new}{old}

b)

oldnew\frac{old}{new}

25.
The two rectangles are scale drawings. What is the measurement of x?
a)
21
b)
1.25
c)
20
d)
4
26.

What is the scale factor from the small fry to the large fry?

a)

1/3

b)

48

c)

4

d)

3