Similar or No
Dilations are OK!
Proportionality
Transformations
15 sec/T or F
250

Are these triangles similar?

If yes, by what criteria?

Yes, AA similarity

250

What is the scale factor if ABC is the image of DEF?

DEF is the preimage so it is reducing and the small number is on top. 6/10 = K

0.6 = K

250

Triangle CAT is similar to Triangle PMO.

What is the value of x? (round to the nearest tenth)

8/42.5 = 17/x

42.5*17 = 8x

722.5=8x

x = 90.3

250

Describe the transformation to move the blue triangle onto the green triangle.

Dilate with the Center (O)=A and Scale Factor (K)=2

250

Similar Triangles ALWAYS share a scale factor AND center of Dilation.

True

500

Similar or no?

If yes, by what similarity criteria?

If no, prove it (proportionally)

Yes, SSS Similarity

500

What is the center of dilation?

(5,1)

500

What is the value of z?

4/z+2 = 3/z

3z+6=4z (-3z from both sides)

z=6 

500

What series of transformations moves ABC onto DEF


Rotate triangle ABC around point P until C lands on F.

Dilate with the center (C/F) by a scale factor =3/2 


500

Similar Triangles preserve side lengths.

False, side lengths are enlarged or reduced through dilations.

600

Similar or no?

Yes, through AA similarity (50+60+70=180)

600

Find the value of O and K!

O = (2,2)

K =2/1 or 2

600

What is the value of x?

4/9=12/x

9*12=4x

108=4x

x=27

600

Explain the transformations that would move triangle ABC onto DEF.

Translate point 

AtoD

Then dilate with O=A/D and K=2

600

Similar Triangles maintain Orientation (direction of naming triangles)

True! ABC ~ A'B'C'

750

Are these triangles similar? If yes, using what similarity criteria?

If no, why not?

No because the sides are not proportional.

750

What is the scale factor?

1/3=K

750

What is the value of x, w & z?

20/8 = w/20

8w=400

w=50

x=53.9

z=21.5

750

Describe the transformation of the two similar triangles such that triangle PQR transforms to triangle PTS.

Reflect across line PR (or PS)

Dilate with O=P and K=3/5

750

Similar Triangles preserve only one angle measure.

False, similar triangles maintain all angle measurements. AA Similarity Criteria

1000

Similar or no? Why or why not?

Not similar because 30+75=105 leaving 75 as the last angle. None of those angles are 70 degrees.

Also, since these are isosceles, the base angles must be the same (70 & 75)

1000


K = 6/2 (remember to simplify)

K=3/1 or 3

O=(0,0)

1000

What is the value of X? Y? Z? (rounded to the nearest tenth).

x = 26.8

y = 28.4

z = 25.5

1000

Transform triangle ABC to triangle XYZ. Provide specific details.

Translate point A to X (or other corresponding point)

Rotate on point X/A until AB falls on line XY

Dilate O=X/A, K=5/2

1000

Triangles can be proven similar through AA, similarity, SSS similarity or ASA similarity.

False, ASA is NOT a similarity criterion. Only SSS, SAS, and AA similarity.