Dilations
Similar Polygons
Solving Similar Polygons
Naming Similar Polygons
100
A dilation maps quadrilateral KLMN onto quadrilateral PQRS. Is the dilation a reduction or an enlargement?
Enlargement
100
Triangle ABC is similar to triangle DEF. Which angle in triangle DEF is similar to angle C?
Angle F
100
Polygon ABCDEF is similar to polygon LMNOPQ. What is the measure of angle B?
105 degrees
100
Are the two triangles similar?
Yes
200
A dilation maps quadrilateral ABCD onto quadrilateral WXYZ. What is the similarity ratio of the dilation? 
10
200
Triangle LMN is similar to triangle PQR. Write each proportion such that the triangles are similar.
LM/PQ = MN/QR = NL/RP
200
Solve for x
x = 12
200
Finish the similarity statement:
Triangle ABC ~ ...
ABC ~ DEF
300
These rectangles are the result of an enlargement. What was the similarity ratio of the dilation?
3/2
300
Triangle ABC is similar to triangle DEF. Write each proportion such that the triangles are similar.
AB/DE = BC/EF = CA/FD
300
Solve for the value of x
x = 20
300
Finish the similarity statement:
Triangle RST ~ ...
RST ~ DEF
400
A dilation maps triangle YXZ onto triangle ABC. What is the similarity ratio of the dilation? 
3/4
400
Triangle RST is similar to triangle UVW. Write each proportion such that the triangles are similar.
RS/UV = ST/VW = TR/WU
400
Solve for the missing side
12
400
Finish the similarity statement:
Triangle ABC ~ ...
ABC ~ ADE
500
A dilation maps quadrilateral EFGH onto quadrilateral ABCD. What is the similarity ratio for the dilation?
3/2
500
Rectangle ABCD is similar to rectangle EFGH. Write each proportion such that the rectangles are similar.
AB/EF = BC/FG = CD/GH = DA/HE
500
Solve for y
y = 9
500
Finish the similarity statement for the three triangles:
Triangle ABC ~ ...
ABC ~ DEF ~ GHK