Similar or Not?
DOUBLE POINT QUESTION!
One triangle has a base length of 6 feet and a height of 16 feet. Another triangle has a height of 24 feet and a base length of 64 feet.
Not similar, because one set of corresponding sides has a scale factor of 32/3, while the other set of corresponding sides has a scale factor of 1.5
DOUBLE POINT QUESTION!
From the original shape, the side length is 6 cm. The new shape has the corresponding side length equal to 48 cm. Find the scale factor
8
Find the corresponding side length of a new rectangle with an original rectangle side length of 17 cm, using a scale factor of 3
17cm x 3 = 51
DOUBLE POINT QUESTION!
A right triangle has exactly how many interior right angles?
1
DOUBLE POINT QUESTION!
One rectangle has side lengths of 5 cm and 12 cm. Another rectangle has side lengths of 20 cm and 48 cm.
Similar, because it has a scale factor of 4
From the original shape, the side length is 13 cm. The new shape has the corresponding side length equal to 91 cm. Find the scale factor
7
DOUBLE POINT QUESTION!
Find the corresponding side length of a new rectangle with an original rectangle side length of 5.5 cm, using a scale factor of 6.
5.5cm x 6 = 33 cm
The longest side of a right triangle is call the...
...hypotenuse!
DOUBLE POINT QUESTION!!
One triangle has a base length of 8 cm and a height of 14 cm. Another triangle has a base length of 28 cm and a height of 49.
Similar, with a scale factor of 3.5
DOUBLE POINT QUESTION!
From the original shape, the side length is 24 cm. The new shape has the corresponding side length equal to 8 cm. Find the scale factor
1/3
Find the corresponding side length of a new rectangle with an original rectangle side length of 96 cm, using a scale factor of 1/12.
96cm x 1/12 = 8 cm
DOUBLE POINT QUESTION!
True or False: Any two polygons with two congruent corresponding angles are similar.
False! This is only true for triangles!
DOUBLE POINT QUESTION!
One rectangle has side lengths of 17 cm and 6 cm. Another rectangle has side lengths of 51 cm and 24 cm.
Not similar, scale factors of 3 and 4 do not equal
From the original shape, the side length is 4 cm. The new shape has the corresponding side length equal to 38 cm. Find the scale factor
9.5
DOUBLE POINT QUESTION!
Find the corresponding side length of a new rectangle with an original rectangle side length of 22 cm, using a scale factor of 8.5
22cm x 8.5 = 187 cm
What year was UHS opened?
1975
One rectangle has side lengths of 45 cm and 12 cm. Another rectangle has side lengths of 2025 cm and 528 cm.
Not similar, scale factors of 45 and 44 are not equal
From the original shape, the side length is 228 cm. The new shape has the corresponding side length equal to 19 cm. Find the scale factor
1/12
Find the corresponding side length of a new rectangle with an original rectangle side length of 92 cm, using a scale factor of 1/5.
92cm x 1/5 = 18.4 cm
DOUBLE POINT QUESTION!
What famous architect designed the building that is now UHS' Upper Campus?
Julia Morgan