5) In a coordinate plane, draw the figures with the given
vertices. Which figures are similar? Explain your
reasoning.
Rectangle A:
0, 0 , 3, 0 , 3, 2 , 0, 2
Rectangle B:
0, 0 , 1, 0 , 1, 3 , 0, 3
Rectangle C:
0, 0 , 2, 0 , 2, 3 , 0, 3
The two parallelograms are similar. Find the degree measure of each angle:
= _________
= _________
6) m A
7) m H
= _________
= _________
8) m D
9) m F
10) Is it possible for the following figures to be similar? Explain.
a) A stop sign and a speed limit sign
b) A cell phone and an exam paper
c) A yield sign and a home plate
d) A laptop and a swimming pool
11) You have a triangle that has side lengths of 6, 9, and 12.
a) Give the side lengths of a similar triangle
b) Give the side lengths of a similar triangle
that is smaller than the given triangle.
that is large than the given triangle.