Name: 
 

Quiz 2.5-2.7



Multiple Choice
Identify the choice that best completes the statement or answers the question.
 
 
The polygons are similar. Find x.
 

 1. 

The ratio of the perimeters is 6:3.
mc001-1.jpg
a.
5
c.
7
b.
3.8
d.
3
 

 2. 


mc002-1.jpg
a.
8
c.
4
b.
5
d.
3
 

 3. 

What is the height x of the flagpole? Assume the triangles are similar.
mc003-1.jpg
a.
25 ft
c.
27 ft
b.
26 ft
d.
28 ft
 

 4. 

The coordinates below represent the dimensions of a room on a building blueprint. To make the room fit the needs of the owner, the builder needs to make changes. Reflect in the x-axis. Then dilate with respect to the origin using a scale factor of mc004-1.jpg.
mc004-2.jpg
a.
mc004-3.jpg, mc004-4.jpg, mc004-5.jpg, mc004-6.jpg
b.
mc004-7.jpg, mc004-8.jpg, mc004-9.jpg, mc004-10.jpg
c.
mc004-11.jpg, mc004-12.jpg, mc004-13.jpg, mc004-14.jpg
d.
mc004-15.jpg, mc004-16.jpg, mc004-17.jpg, mc004-18.jpg
 

Numeric Response
 

 1. 

The cost of the piece of granite is $137.70. What would you expect to pay for a similar piece of granite that is 108 inches by 60 inches?
nr001-1.jpg 15 in.
27 in.

 

Short Answer
 
 
Tell whether the two figures are similar. Explain your reasoning.
 

 1. 


sa001-1.jpg
 
 
The two figures are similar. Find the ratios (shaded to nonshaded) of the perimeters and of the areas.
 

 2. 


sa002-1.jpg
 

 3. 


sa003-1.jpg
 
 
Tell whether the shaded figure is a dilation of the nonshaded figure.
 

 4. 

sa004-1.jpg
 

 5. 

sa005-1.jpg
 



 
Check Your Work     Start Over