Similar Polygons and Finding Missing Sides

Find missing side

• 5

• 7

• 9

• 11

Complete each proportion.
CB / DM  =  AC / ?

• BM

• MA

• BC

• AD

• 7

• 12

• 6

• 4

Find missing side

• 5

• 7

• 9

• 11

Choose the similarity statement for the triangles.

• ΔMNL ∼ ΔOPQ

• ΔNOM ∼ ΔPQL

• ΔLMN ∼ ΔPQO

• ΔMLN ∼ ΔPQO

To measure the distance across a pond, a surveyor locates points A, B, C, D, and E as shown.  What is AB to the nearest meter?

• 10

• 12

• 15

• 18

Determine if these triangles are similar by finding the ratio of simlitude.

• 2.17647058824

• 2.17039106145

• 2.53921568627

• 1.86033519553

• Not similar

What is the scale factor from ΔABC to ΔXYZ?

• 1.25

• 1.5

• 2

• 2.5

Find the magnitude for the following statement:

S_k=(ΔJKL)=ΔXWV

• 0.3125

• 0.3

• 0.2

• 0.375

• 0.25

Which of the following is NOT true about similar figures?

• Similar figures always have the same shape.

• Similar figures always have the same size.

• Similar figures always have corresponding angles that are equal.

• Similar figures always have corresponding sides that are proportional.