Similar Figures Mixed Practice

Suppose that Figure LMNP is transformed into Figure GHJK. If the Figures are similar to each other, what is the scale factor?

• There is no scale factor

• The scale factor is 0.6667

• The scale factor is 1.5

• The scale factor is 6

Suppose that Figure A is similar to Figure A'. What is the scale factor?

• 2, which means that Figure A was enlarged

• 2, which means that Figure A was reduced

• 1/2, which means that Figure A was enlarged

• 1/2, which means that Figure A was reduced

If Triangle KML is transformed into Triangle EGF and are similar to each other, what is the scale factor?

• 4 which is a enlargement because the scale factor is greater than 1

• 0.5 which is a enlargement because the scale factor is greater than 1

• 2 which is a enlargement because the scale factor is greater than 1

• 0.5 which is a reduction because the scale factor is less than 1

What is the scale factor from the small shape to the big shape?

• 1/2

• 7/3

• 2

• 10/3

Which best describes the pair of figures?

• similar

• not similar

• congruent

• Proportional

Which best describes the pair of figures?

• similar

• not similar

• congruent

• Proportional

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

• x = 20

• x = 12

• x = 5

• x = 4

4m 5m 3m 4.5m

• 4m

• 5m

• 3m

• 4.5m

• 4m
• 5m
• 3m
• 4.5m

When two figures are similar their ​ (a)   sides should be ​ (b)   .

(This means the ​ (c)   should be ​ (d)   )

• Corresponding

• proportional

• ratios

• equal