Similar Figures and Missing Side Length

What is true about the shape and size of similar figures?

• Same shape and same size

• Same shape and not the same size

• Different shape and same size

• Different shape and not the same size

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CCSS.8.G.A.2

CCSS.HSG.CO.B.6

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• B
• C
• D

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CCSS.HSG.SRT.A.2

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

The pair of figures is similar. Find the missing side.

• x = 1

• x = 3

• x = 9

• x = 5

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CCSS.HSG.SRT.A.2

The pair of figures is similar. Find the missing side.

• x = 9

• x = 28

• x = 7

• x = 63

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

Are the following similar? Why or why not?

• Yes

• No, the corresponding angles are not equal.

• No, the ratios of the corresponding sides are not equal.

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CCSS.HSG.SRT.A.2

Tell whether the two figures are similar. Explain your reasoning.

• Yes, similar because they are the same shape and side lengths are proportional.

• No, not similar because they are the same shape, but side lengths are not proportional.

• Yes, same shape

• No, different sizes

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CCSS.8.G.A.2

CCSS.HSG.CO.B.6

Find the length of x

• x = 1

• x = 2

• x = 7

• x = 1/7

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CCSS.HSG.SRT.A.2

Solve for X.

• 2 ft

• 3 ft

• 4 ft

• 6 ft

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