Similar Figures Vocab

a drawing that uses a scale to make an object smaller than or larger than the real object

• scale model

• scale drawing

• scale factor

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CCSS.7.G.A.1

the ratio used to enlarge or reduce similar figures

• scale factor

• scale model

• scale drawing

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CCSS.7.G.A.1

the technique of using similar figures and proportions to find a measure

• scale factor

• indirect measurement

• proportion

Dilation

• Is a transformation that slides the figure up, down, left, or right.

• Is a transformations that flips the figure over a given axis.

• Is a transformation that turns or spins the figure.

• Is a transformation that enlarges or reduces the figure. It creates similar shapes.

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CCSS.8.G.A.3

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

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 = 10

• x = 4

• x = 2

• x = 5

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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

Find missing side

• 5

• 7

• 9

• 11

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CCSS.HSG.SRT.A.2

Solve for X.

• 2 ft

• 3 ft

• 4 ft

• 6 ft

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CCSS.HSG.SRT.B.5