Introduction to Similarity and Finding Scale Factor

What is the scale factor if the triangle on the left is the original?

• 2

• 3/2

• 2/3

• 1/2

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CCSS.7.G.A.1

What is the scale factor?

• 4

• 25

• 5

• 6

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CCSS.7.G.A.1

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

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

• reduction

• enlargement

• scale

• not proportional

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CCSS.8.G.A.3

• A

• B

• C

• D

The ratio used to enlarge or reduce similar figures.

• Scale Factor

• Scale Drawing

• Transformation

• Congruent

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CCSS.7.G.A.1

_________ ________ is the number you multiply by the sides to create a similar figure.

• Scale Factor

• Corresponding Angle

• Pi

• Mid Point

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CCSS.7.G.A.1

Rectangle M is similar to rectangle N.
Which scale factor was used to dilate rectangle M to rectangle N?

• 1/4

• 2/3

• 1/3

• 1.25

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CCSS.8.G.A.3

What is ratio of any two corresponding sides?

• Scale Factor

• Corresponding Sides

• Similar Figures

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CCSS.8.G.A.2

CCSS.HSG.CO.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.HSG.SRT.A.2