Similar Figure Story Problems

Two objects that are the same shape but not the same size are _______.

• Congruent

• Vertical

• Similar

• Complementary 

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

• x = 12

• x = 3

• x = 40

• x = 4

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

• x = 20

• x = 12

• x = 5

• x = 4

Find missing side

• 5 m

• 7 m

• 9 m

• 11 m

• F
• G
• H
• J

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

• x = 12

• x = 3

• x = 40

• x = 4

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

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

• x = 12

• x = 3

• x = 40

• x = 4

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

• x = 9

• x = 28

• x = 7

• x = 63

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

• x = 10

• x = 4

• x = 2

• x = 5