Chapter 6 Similar Triangles

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.

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

• equal
• congruent
• proportional
• none of these

If two figures are similar their angles are______.

• proportional
• congruent
• supplementary
• complementary

Choose the similarity statement for the triangles.

• ΔMNL ∼ ΔOPQ
• ΔNOM ∼ ΔPQL
• ΔLMN ∼ ΔPQO
• ΔMLN ∼ ΔPQO

What is the similarity statement for the triangle pair?

• ΔXYZ~ΔNEW
• ΔXZY~ΔNWE
• ΔZYX~ΔENW
• ΔYZX~ΔNWE

Give the reason for similarity

• AA

• SAS

• SSS

• Not similar

Why are the triangles similar?

• AA

• SAS

• SSS

• Not similar

If the triangles are similar, state how.

• SSS

• SAS

• AA

• Not similar

If the triangles are similar, state how.

• AA

• SAS

• SSS

• Not similar

If the triangles are similar, state why.

• AA

• SAS

• SSS

• Not similar