Similarity Understanding

The triangles shown below are similar.

Which line segment corresponds to AC?

• BC

• EF

• DE

• DF

Are these similar figures?

• Yes

• No

The two triangles are similar. What is X?

• 3

• 2

• 4

Complete each proportion.
CB / DM  =  AC / ?

• BM

• MA

• BC

• AD

Solve for x.

• 2

• 4.5

• 7

• 4

EFGH∼MATB
Which angles corresponds to ∠E

• ∠M

• ∠T

• ∠B

• ∠A

What side corresponds with AB? 

• BC

• FE

• DE

• FD

If two polygons are similar, what can we say about their corresponding angles?

• Corresponding angles are equal.

• Corresponding angles are supplementary.

• Corresponding angles are parallel.

• Corresponding angles are congruent.

Polygons that have the same shape are called _____ .

• similar polygons

• corresponding polygones

• congruent polygones

• corresponding

Match the true statements about similar figures.

• shape

• Two figures do not have the same...

• matching

• Corresponding angles are...

• size

• Corresponding means...

• congruent (same)

• Two figures have the same...