Understanding Similar Figures

What is a key characteristic of similar figures?

• They have the same material.

• They have the same color.

• They have the same shape.

• They have the same size.

In the context of similar figures, what does it mean if two sides are proportional?

• They are equal in length.

• They have the same angle.

• They are parallel.

• They have the same ratio.

If two triangles have all corresponding angles equal, what can be said about them?

• They are identical.

• They are different.

• They are similar.

• They are congruent.

How can you determine the height of a building using shadows?

• By estimating based on the building's width.

• By using a ladder.

• By comparing the building's shadow to your own shadow.

• By measuring the building directly.

What is the ratio of height to shadow length if a person is 6 feet tall and casts a 3-foot shadow?

• 1 to 1

• 2 to 1

• 4 to 1

• 3 to 1