ANSWER: 102 m
5-9 Similar Figures
The figures are similar. Find each missing
measure.
5. Reason Inductively Determine whether each
statement is always, sometimes, or never true.
Explain your reasoning.
17. All rectangles are similar.
ANSWER: Sometimes; sample answer: Even though all
rectangles have congruent corresponding angles, the
sides of one rectangle are not always proportional to
the sides of another rectangle.
ANSWER: 15 km
18. All squares are similar.
ANSWER: Always; sample answer; All squares are similar
because all four sides are of equal length.
7. 23. If polygon ABCDE is similar to polygon FGHIJ,
which of the following is not true?
F ABC
G ANSWER: 2.125 cm
9. Triangle LMN is similar to RST. What is the value
of LT if RT is 9 inches, MN is 21 inches, and ST is 7
inches?
JIH
H corresponds to
J corresponds to
ANSWER: J
ANSWER: 27 in.
Multiply.
13. Figure FGHJK ~ figure LMNPQ. The scale factor
from figure FGHJK to figure LMNPQ is
EDC
FGH
29. . What is
ANSWER: 4
the perimeter of figure LMNPQ?
30. ANSWER: or
ANSWER: 102 m
Reason Inductively Determine whether each
statement is always, sometimes, or never true.
Explain your reasoning.
17. All rectangles are similar.
ANSWER: Sometimes; sample answer: Even though all
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rectangles have congruent corresponding angles, the
sides of one rectangle are not always proportional to
the sides of another rectangle.
Divide.
33. ANSWER: Page 1
ANSWER: or
5-9 Similar
Figures
Divide.
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