Scales
Similar Polygons
Solving Similar Polygons
Naming Similar Polygons
100

If quadrilateral KLMN is the original, is quadrilateral PQSR a reduction or an enlargement?

Enlargement

100

Triangle ABC is similar to triangle DEF.  Which angle in triangle DEF is similar to angle A?

Angle D

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

The triangle on the left is the ORIGINAL. What scale was used to create the triangle on the right?

10

200

Triangle LMN is similar to triangle PQR.  Which angle in LMN is the same as angle Q?

Angle M

200

 

Solve for x

x = 12

200

 

Finish the similarity statement:

Triangle ABC is similar to ___________

DEF

300

These rectangles are the result of an enlargement.  What scale was used? 

3/2

300

Triangle ABC is similar to triangle DEF.  Which angle in triangle DEF is similar to angle B?

Angle E

300

 

Solve for the value of x

x = 20

300

 

Finish the similarity statement:

Triangle RST ~ ...

RST ~ DEF

400

Are these shapes congruent or similar?

Similar

400

Triangle RST is congruent to triangle UVW.  Which angle in triangle RST is similar to angle W?


Angle T

400

 

Solve for the missing side

12

400

 

Finish the similarity statement:

Triangle ABC ~ ...

ABC ~ ADE

500

Assuming these shapes are in standard order, what do we know about the scale factor used here? Specifically...is the number less than 1 or greater than 1?

less than 1.

500

Quadrilaterals ABCD and DEFG are congruent.  Name the angle that is the same as Angle B

Angle E

500

 

What are these shapes?

Similar polygons

500

 

Finish the similarity statement for the three triangles:

Triangle ABC ~ ...

ABC ~ DEF ~ GHK