Similar Figures and Scale Factor

The two right triangles below are similar. What is x, the missing side length in triangle DEF? 

• 3.75
• 9.75
• 10
• 12

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CCSS.7.RP.A.2

CCSS.7.RP.A.3

Two objects that are the same shape but not the same size are _______.

• Congruent
• Vertical
• Similar
• Complementary 

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CCSS.HSG.SRT.A.2

CCSS.HSG.SRT.A.3

CCSS.HSG.SRT.B.5

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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CCSS.7.EE.B.4

CCSS.7.RP.A.2

All angles in similar figures are congruent.  

• True
• False

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CCSS.8.G.A.2

CCSS.HSG.CO.B.6

Find missing side

• 5
• 7
• 9
• 11

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CCSS.7.G.A.2

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

• x = 9
• x = 28
• x = 7
• x = 63

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CCSS.7.G.A.1

CCSS.7.RP.A.2

CCSS.7.RP.A.3

Find the perimeter of the large triangle.

• 24
• 36
• 12
• 54

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CCSS.7.G.B.6

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

• x = 20
• x = 12
• x = 5
• x = 4

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CCSS.7.G.A.1

CCSS.7.RP.A.2

CCSS.7.RP.A.3

Solve for X.

• 2 ft
• 3 ft
• 4 ft
• 6 ft

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CCSS.7.EE.B.4

A picture of a school’s mascot is 18 in. wide and 24 in. long. It is enlarged proportionally to banner size. If the width is enlarged to 54 in., what is the length of the banner? 

• 72 in
• 60 in
• 62 in
• 80 in

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CCSS.7.G.A.1

CCSS.7.RP.A.2

CCSS.7.RP.A.3