Math STAAR Vocabulary (part 1)

Which of the following means "going up"?

(From least to greatest)

• Descending

• Ascending

• Neither

Which of the following terms means to go down?

(From greatest to lowest)

• Descending

• Ascending

• Neither

Figures that are the same shape but different sizes are_____________.

• Congruent

• Equivalent

• Similar

Figures that are the same shape and the same size are_________________.

• Congruent

• Similar

• Neither

Similar figures have corresponding sides that are _______________.

• Congruent

• Proportional

• Neither

Similar figures have corresponding angles that are _________.

• Congruent

• Proportional

• Neither

Scale factor is found by using the following formula NEW/ORIGINAL.

• True

• False

Which of the following is the correct formula to use to find the Percent Of Change?

• $\frac{New-Orginal}{New}$

• $\frac{Original-New}{New}$

• $\frac{Original-New}{Original}$

• $\frac{New-Original}{Original}$

The word "from" in a percent of change question means____________.

• New

• Original (old)

The word "to" in a percent of change question means _________.

• New

• Original (old)