Similar Figures & Scale Factor

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

• x = 10
• x = 4
• x = 2
• x = 5

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CCSS.HSG.SRT.B.5

Find the missing side length.

• 32
• 35
• 20
• 16

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CCSS.HSG.CO.C.11

The triangles are similar, solve for the question mark.

• 8
• 12.5
• 18
• 24

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CCSS.HSG.SRT.A.2

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

• Congruent
• Vertical
• Similar
• Complementary 

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CCSS.8.G.A.2

CCSS.HSG.CO.B.6

Sides in similar figures must be proportional.  

• True
• False 

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CCSS.8.G.A.2

CCSS.HSG.CO.B.6

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)

• 24 feet
• 21 feet
• 27 feet
• 32 feet

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CCSS.HSG.SRT.C.8

Marvin's son is 3 ft tall. He casts a shadow of 1 foot. Marvin casts a shadow of 2.5 ft. How tall is Marvin?

• 3 ft
• 7.5 ft
• 1.2 ft.
• 0.8 ft.

Tags

CCSS.8.G.A.2

CCSS.HSG.CO.B.6

If the scale factor is less than one, the new figure will be

• an enlargement
• a reduction
• a scale factor
• bigger

Tags

CCSS.8.G.A.3

If the scale factor is greater than one, the new figure will be

• a reduction
• an enlargement
• a scale
• not proportional

Tags

CCSS.8.G.A.3

What is the scale factor from ΔDEF to ΔABC?

• 1/2
• 7/3
• 2
• 10/3

Tags

CCSS.7.G.A.1