Applying Congruency and Similarity to Solve Problems

In similar Polygons, corresponding sides are ___ and corresponding angles are ___. (Fill in the blanks)

• congruent, proportional 
• proportional, congruent 
• congruent, congruent
• proportional, proportional

If two figures are similar, then their angles are______.

• proportional

• congruent

• supplementary

• complementary

If two figures are similar, the corresponding sides are ______________.

• equal
• congruent
• proportional
• none of these

Complete each proportion.
AB / BM  =  ? / CD

• BC
• AC
• MD
• MC

Which of the following is NOT true about similar figures?

• A) Similar figures always have the same shape.
• B) Similar figures always have the same size.
• C) Similar figures always have corresponding angles that are equal.
• D) Similar figures always have corresponding sides that are proportional.

Solve for x.

• x = 22

• x = 23

• x = 22.8

• x = 21

Solve for x.

• x = 50

• x = 35

• x = 70

• x = 50