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Chapter Test Form A
Circle the best answer.
4. What is a similarity transformation?
1. Which similarity statement is true for the
triangles shown? A A transformation similar to the
previous one.
B A composite of one or more dilations
and one or more congruence
transformations.
C A composite of translations that only
act on similar triangles.
D A transformation that makes all
parallelograms into similar
A nABC nDEF rectangles.
B nABC nFED 5. The dilation D: (x, y) (3x, 3y) has been
applied to the polygon S(1, 1), T(1, 1),
2. Which value of x make the two rectangles
U(0, 3). What are the coordinates of the
similar?
image points?
A S9(2, 4), T9(4, 4), U9(3, 6)
B S9(3, 3), T9(3, 3), U9(0, 9)
C S9(4, 2), T9(2, 2), U9(3, 0)
D S9(1, 1), T9(1, 1), U9(0, 3)
A 42
B 63 6. Polygon KLMN was mapped to polygon
C 84 OPQR. To perform the mapping, the
dilation: (x, y) (2x, 2y) and the
D 189
translation: (x, y) (x 1 1, y 2) were
3. A room has the dimensions shown. used. Is OPQR similar to KLMN?
A scale drawing of the room is actually A Yes B No
1.5 in. wide. What is the length of the
scale drawing? 7. Which similarity postulate or theorem lets
you conclude that nJKL nMNO?

A AA
B SSS

A 4 in. C 1.5 in.

B 3 in. D 2 in.

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Chapter Test Form A continued

8. What is the length of AC ?

12. The scale on a map is 1.5 cm : 1280 m. If
the distance between the school and the
library on the map is 12 centimeters, what
is the actual distance between the
buildings?
A 10 A 15 m
B 12 B 150 m
C 15 C 9600 m
D 20 D 10,240 m
suu
r suur
9. TS || PR. What is the length of QS ? 13. Which coordinates for V make
nSOT nUOV?

A 15
B 20
C 22 A (0, 6)
D 24 B (4, 0)
C (6, 0)
10. Which proportion is correct?
D (8, 0)

14. nABC has vertices A(0, 0), B(0, 6), and

C(4, 0). Which set of coordinates can be
used to prove nABC nDEF?

JX XH
A
GH GJ
JX GJ
B
XH GH

11. If you are using indirect measurement,

what is true?
A You must convert dimensions to
the same unit of measurement.
B You do not have to convert
A D(0, 0), E(3, 0), F(0, 2)
dimensions to the same unit
of measurement. B D(0, 0), E(0, 3), F(2, 0)

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Chapter Test Form B
Circle the best answer. 4. Which of the following transformations is
1. Which similarity statement is true for NOT a similarity transformation?
rectangles JKLM and PQRS, given that F M: (x, y) (0.3x, 0.3y)
JK 6, JM 5, QR 15, and PQ 12.5? G M: (x, y) (10x, 10y)
H M: (x, y) (4x, 2y)
J M: (x, y) (0.8x, 0.8y)

3 3
5. The dilation D: (x, y) x, y has
A rectangle JKLM rectangle PQRS 4 4
B rectangle JKLM rectangle QRSP been applied to the polygon S(12, 16),
T(12, 16), U(4, 4). What are the
C rectangle JKLM rectangle RQPS
coordinates of the image points?
D rectangle JKLM rectangle SRQP
A S'(9, 12), T'(29 , 212), U'(3, 3)
2. nJKL nMNO. The similarity ratio of B S'(36, 48), T'(236, 248), U'(12, 12)
5 C S'(12, 16), T'(212, 216), U'(4, 4)
nJKL to nMNO is . What is the length
2
3 3 1 1
of MN ? D S'(12 , 16 ), T'(211 , 215 ),
4 4 4 4
3 3
U'(4 , 4 )
4 4

6. Polygon K(1, 0), L(8, 3), M(9, 4), N(2, 1)

was mapped to polygon O(21, 1), P(20,
F 6
10), Q(23, 13), R(2, 4). What was the
G 10.8 similarity transformation?
H 14 F translate: (x, y) (x 2 2, y + 1)
J 37.5 G first dilate: (x, y) (3x, 3y) then
3. An atrium has the dimensions shown. translate: (x, y) (x 4, y + 1)
A scale drawing of the atrium is actually H first translate: (x, y) (x 3, y + 2)
6 cm wide. What is the length of the scale then dilate: (x, y) (0.5x, 0.5y)
drawing?
J translate: (x, y) (x + 0, y + 3)

7. Which similarity postulate or theorem lets

you conclude that nABC nCDE?

A AA
A 1.9 cm C 19.2 cm B SAS
B 3.3 cm D 48 cm C SSS
D Triangles not similar

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Chapter Test Form B continued
8. What is ST? 11. A student who is 60 inches tall measured
shadows to find the height of a tree. The
students shadow was 24 inches long,
and the shadow of the tree was
13 feet long. Which proportion should the
student use to find the height of the tree
in inches?
F 18.75
60 24 60 x
G 20 A C
156 x 24 13
H 32.5
5 2 60 x
J 45 B D
13 x 24 156
9. What information guarantees that 12. A blueprint uses a scale of 1.5 in : 24 ft.
XY i AC? If the actual room has a width of 12 yards
and a length of 17 yards, how long is the
room on the blueprint?
3
F in.
4
A XB 20, BY 25 1
G 1 in.
16
B XB 24, BY 30
1
C XB 25, BY 20 H 2 in.
4
D XB 32, BY 40
3
J 3 in.
10. In nJKL, the bisector of J divides 16
KL into XK with length y 3 and XL 13. Which are the coordinates of nABC with
with length 2y. If JK 12 and JL 16, vertices A(0, 2), B(2, 2), and C(2, 4)
which could be the length of XK ? 3
after a dilation with a scale factor of ?
2
F 6
A A(0, 3), B(3, 3), and C(3, 6)
G 9
B A(0, 1.6), B(1.6, 1.6), and
H 12
C(1.6, 4.8)
J 16
C A(0, 3), B(3, 3), and C(3, 6)
D A(1.5, 3), B(3, 3), and C(3, 6)
14. nSTU has vertices S(1, 2), T(2, 4), and
U(6, 2). Which set of coordinates can be
used to prove nPQR nSTU?
F P(0.5, 1), Q(3, 1), and R(1, 2)
G P(1.5, 3), Q(3, 6), and R(9, 1.5)
H P(1.5, 3), Q(3, 6), and R(3, 1)
J P(2, 4), Q(4, 8), and R(12, 4)

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Chapter Test Form C

Circle the best answer. H M: (x, y) (0.01x, 0.01y)

1. Which similarity statement appears to be J M: (x, y) (0.66x, 0.66y)
true for the figures shown?
1 1
5. The dilation D: (x, y) x, y has
10 10
been applied to the polygon V(6, 4),
W(6 , 8), X(2, 1). What are the
coordinates of the image points?
A pentagon AEDCB pentagon
NMLKJ A V9(60, 40), W9(60, 80),
X9(20, 10)
B hexagon DCBAE hexagon MLKJN
B V9(60, 40), W9(60, 80),
C pentagon DCBAE pentagon
X9(20, 10)
KJMNL
C V9(0.6, 0.4), W9(0.6, 0.8),
D pentagon DCBAE pentagon
X9(0.2, 0.1)
MLKJN
D V9(0.6, 0.4), W9(0.6, 0.8),
2. What is CD if Y ABCD YTUVW ? X9(0.2, 0.1)

6. Polygon S(10, 4), T(8, 4), U(5, 5),

V(8,0) was mapped to polygon W(6, 3.5)
X(3, 0.5), Y(3.5, 1), Z(5, 1.5). What
was the similarity transformation?
F 12 H 42 F translate: (x, y) (x 4, y 0.5)
G 28 J 84 G translate: (x, y) (x 3, y 1.5)
3. A scale drawing of a specialized H first translate: (x, y) (x 1 2, y 3)
boxing ring has the dimensions shown. then dilate: (x, y) (0.5x, 0.5y)
The actual ring has the dimension
J first dilate: (x, y) (2x, 2y) then
shown. What is the value of x?
translate: (x, y) (x 14, y 1 4.5)

2 2
7. Given EK EG and EJ EF, which
9 9
similarity postulate or theorem proves
nEFG nEJK?

A 0.625 ft C 8.1 ft
B 1.6 ft D 10 ft
4. Which of the following transformations is
NOT a similarity transformation? A AA
F M: (x, y) (3x, 4y) B SSS
G M: (x, y) (5x, 5y) C SAS
D Not here

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Chapter Test Form C continued

8. nABC nJKL, JL 16, JK x,

AC 5x, and AB 125. Find AC. 12. Which scale will produce the smallest
drawing?
F 20
F 1 cm : 5 m
G 100
G 1 mm : 50 m
H 125
H 5 cm : 10 m
J Not here
J 10 cm : 25 m
9. What is BY?
13. How many different triangles having XY
as a side are similar to nMNP?

A 30 C 52
B 40 D 60

10. An angle bisector of a triangle divides the

opposite side of the triangle into A 2
segments that are 36 inches and 16
B 4
inches long. Another side of the triangle is
60 inches long. What is C 6
NOT a possible length for a side of D 10
the triangle?
14. nRST has vertices R(1, 1), S(2, 3), and
2
F 26 in. T(5, 1). Which set of coordinates
3 CANNOT be used to prove nRST
G 52 in. nRST?
H 135 in. F R(1.5, 1.5), S(3, 4.5), and
J Not here T(7.5, 1.5)
G R(3, 2), S(5, 6), and T(11, 2)
11. Shadows were measured at the same
time of day to determine the height of a H R(3, 3), S(6, 9), and
grain silo. If the silo's shadow measured T(15, 3)
15 feet and the height of the silo is 60 J R(1, 1), S(2, 1), and T(5, 1)
feet, which measurements were
used to find the height?
A 2-meter pole with a 5-meter shadow
B 5-foot person with a 15-inch shadow
C 10-foot pole with a 40-foot shadow
D 2-meter person with a 3-meter
shadow

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Chapter Test Form A

1. Determine whether the triangles are 6. Name the dilation and then the translation
similar. If so, write the similarity ratio that was used to map O(2, 5), P(6,1),
and a similarity statement. Q(0, 1), R(1, 0) to A(8, 14), B(16, 6),
C(4, 2), D(2, 4).

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__________________________________________ 7. Identify the similarity postulate or

2. A rectangular field has a length of 105 theorem that can be used to prove
feet and a width of 60 feet. On a map of nABE nCDE.
the field, the width was drawn as 4
inches. What measurement should
represent the length?

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3. A portion of a daycare has been set aside
for toddlers under 2. The dimensions are __________________________________________
shown. A scale drawing of the room is
5 cm tall. How wide is the scale drawing? 8. Find DF.

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4. Give the definition of a dilation. __________________________________________

__________________________________________ 9. Write True or False. MN || KL

5. Apply the dilation D: (x, y) (3x, 3y)
to the polygon A(4, 4), B(1, 1), C(6, 8).
What are the coordinates of the image
points?

__________________________________________

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Chapter Test Form A continued

10. Find RQ.

13. Given that nUOV is a dilation image of
nSOT, find the coordinates of V and the
scale factor.

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11. Mentone, Indiana, claims to have the

world's largest egg sculpture. A 6-foot-tall
person standing next to the egg sculpture
casts a shadow that is 2 feet long. If the
egg casts a shadow that is 4 feet long,
how tall is the sculpture? __________________________________________

__________________________________________ 14. Given: A(0, 0), B(0, 3), C(4, 0), D(0, 6),
and E(8, 0)
12. A drawing of a garden uses a scale of Prove: nABC nADE
1 in : 3 ft. Find the length of the garden if
the length on the drawing is 13 inches. __________________________________________

__________________________________________ __________________________________________

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1. Determine whether nABC and nDEF are

similar. If so, write the similarity ratio and 5. Describe the dilation
a similarity statement. 4 4
D: (x, y) x, y .
5 5

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6. Tell how polygon A(0, 0), B(5, 4), C(3, 2),

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2. Jamestown, North Dakota, claims to have
the world9s largest bison (American
buffalo) statue. The statue is 26 feet high,
46 feet long, and 14 feet wide. The statue
is similar to an actual bison that is 6 feet
tall. About how long is the actual bison to
the nearest foot?
D(1, 1) was mapped to polygon E(2,
2.5), F(4.5, 4.5), G(3.5, 3.5), H(1.5, 2).
__________________________________________
__________________________________________
7. Explain why the triangles are similar and
write a similarity statement.

__________________________________________

3. The scale drawing of a triangular

swimming pool has the dimensions
shown. The longest side of the actual
swimming pool is 8 m. What is the length
of the actual swimming pool? __________________________________________
__________________________________________
__________________________________________
__________________________________________

8. Find SP.

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4. Give an example of a transformation that __________________________________________

is NOT a similarity transformation.

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9. What is BC?

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11. One afternoon, a student who is 5 feet
10. Find PR. 4 inches tall measured shadows to find
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the height of a telephone pole. The

students shadow was 5 feet long. At the 13. Given that nUOV is a dilation image of
same time, the shadow of the telephone nSOT, find the coordinates of U and the
pole was 18 feet 9 inches long. How tall scale factor.
is the telephone pole?

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12. A blueprint for an art gallery uses a scale

of 1 in : 4 ft. One of the rooms in the
1
gallery measures 3 inches long on the
2
blueprint. How long is the actual room? __________________________________________

__________________________________________ 14. Given: A(2, 1), B(6, 3), C(8, 1), D(4, 2),
and E(5, 1)
Prove: nABC nADE

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Chapter Test Form C

1. AB is a midsegment of nECD. Point A is 2. The scale for a blueprint is 1 : 50.

on EC , and point B is on CD. Determine What is the length on the blueprint for
whether the two triangles formed are a bathroom wall that is 150 inches long?
similar. If so, write the similarity ratio _________________________________________
and a similarity statement.
3. A star-shaped garden has the dimensions
_________________________________________
shown. A scale drawing of the garden
has the dimension shown. Find x to the
nearest hundredth of an inch.
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4. Give an example of a transformation that

is NOT a similarity transformation.
8. Find DE.
_________________________________________

5. Describe the dilation

7 7
D: (x, y) x, y .
8 8

_________________________________________ _________________________________________

_________________________________________ 9. Find AX.

6. Tell how polygon E(5, 0), F(9, 4), G(7, 2),

H(0, 1) was mapped to polygon J(12, 6),
K(18, 12), L(15, 9), M(4.5, 4.5).

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_________________________________________
_________________________________________

7. Given: SR 2RU and ST 2TV.

Prove: nUSV nRST

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Chapter Test Form C continued

10. One side of a triangle is 5 centimeters 13 meters from its base. The student
longer than twice another side. The ray was 14.5 meters from the billboard
bisecting the angle formed by these before being able to see the top of the
sides divides the opposite side into billboard in the mirror. If the student9s
6- and 15-centimeter segments. Find eye level is approximately 1.8 meters,
the perimeter of the triangle. how tall is the billboard?

_________________________________________

12. A landscaper is making a scale drawing

of a rectangular courtyard. The
1
courtyard is 10 yards by 13 yards. If
3
the landscaper uses a scale of 1 in : 4
_________________________________________ ft, what should be the length and width
of the drawing?
11. To find the height of a billboard, a
student placed a mirror on the ground _________________________________________

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13. nRST has vertices R(1, 1), S(4, 1),

and T(3, 3). Two vertices of nXYZ
are X(0, 1) and Y(6, 1). Find two
different locations for vertex Z so that
nRST nXYZ.

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14. Given: nABC has vertices A(2, 1),

B(1, 3), and C(2, 0). nDEF has
vertices D(4, 0), E(2, 4), and
F(4, 2).
Prove: nABC nDEF

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Section Quiz: Lessons 7-1 Through 7-3 Chapter Test Form A: Free Response
1. B 5. A 2
1. Yes; ; nABC : nFDE
2. F 6. F 5
2. 7 in.
3. A 7. C
3. 2.4 cm
4. G
4. "a transformation that maps (x, y) to
Section Quiz: Lessons 7-4 Through 7-6 (kx, ky), where k 0
1. C 5. C 5. A9(12, 12), B9(3, 3), C9(18, 24)
2. H 6. G 6. Possible answer: dilation: (x, y)
3. A 7. A (2x, 2y) and then translation: (x, y)
(x 1 4, y 1 4)
4. H 8. H
7. AA :
Chapter Test Form A: Multiple Choice 8. 50
1. A 8. B 9. True
2. C 9. B 10. 25
3. D 10. B 11. 12 ft
4. B 11. A 12. 39 ft
5. B 12. D 13. V(6, 0); 2
6. A 13. C 14. AB 3, AD 6, AC 4, and AE 8.

7. A 14. B AB AC 1
, so corresponding
AD AE 2
Chapter Test Form B: Multiple Choice sides are proportional.A A by the
1. B 8. G Reflexive Property. So nABC : nADE by
SAS : .
2. F 9. C
3. C 10. G Chapter Test Form B: Free Response
4. H 11. D 1
1. Yes; ; nABC : nFED
5. A 12. J 2
6. G 13. A 2
2. 11 ft
3
7. A 14. J
3. 6.4 m
Chapter Test Form C: Multiple Choice 4. Possible answer: M: (x, y) (ax, by)
1. D 8. G where a and b are constants and a b
2. H 9. B 5. "dilation with center (0, 0) and scale
3. D 10. J 4
factor
5
4. F 11. B
6. Possible answer: first translate: (x, y)
5. G 12. G
(x + 4, y + 5) and then dilate: (x, y)
6. H 13. C (0.5x, 0.5y)
7. C 14. J 7. GJH LJK by Vertical Angles
Theorem. From the figure, we know that
H K. So nGJH : nLJK by AA : .
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8. 24 11.15.6 m
9. 16 1
12. width 7 in.; length 10 in.
10. 10 2
13. Z(4, 3) and Z(4, 5)
11. 20 ft
12. 14 ft 14. AB [ 1 ( 2)]2 (3 1)2 5
5 AC ( 2 2)2 (1 0)2 17
13. U(0, 15);
2 BC ( 1 2)2 (3 0)2 3 2
14. Possible answer: AC 6, AE 3
DE [ 4 ( 2)]2 [(0 ( 4)]2 2 5
AB 2 6)2 (1 3)2 2 5
2 2
DF ( 4 4)2 (0 2)2 2 17
AD (2 4) (1 2) 5
EF ( 2 4)2 ( 4 2)2 6 2
BC (6 8)2 (3 1)2 2 2
AB 5 1 BC 3 2 1
DE (4 5)2 (2 1)2 2 , ,
DE 2 5 2 EF 6 2 2
AB AC BC 2
So . AC 17 1
AD AE DE 1 and . So all three
DF 2 17 2
Therefore, nABC : nADE by SSS.
corresponding sides are proportional.
Chapter Test Form C: Free Response Therefore, nABC : nDEF by SSS : .
2
1. Yes; ; nECD : nACB Performance Assessment
1
2. 3 in. 3. 2.06 in.
4. Possible answer: M: (x, y) (ax, by)
where a and b are constants and a b
5. "dilation with center (0, 0) and scale
7
factor "
8
6. Possible answer: first translate: (x, y)
(x 1 3, y 1 4) and then dilate: (x, y)
(1.5x, 1.5y)
7.
Statements Reasons
1. SR 2RU, 1. Given
ST 2TV

SR ST 2. Division Prop. of
2. 2, 2
RU TV 1. a. 16
3. Trans. Prop. of b. 12
SR ST
3. 2. 4 : 3
RU TV
4
4. S S 4. Reflex. Prop. of 3. Yes; the slope of BC is , and the slope
3
5. nUSV : nRST 5. SAS :
3 4 3
8. 42 of AB is . Since g 1,
4 3 4
9. 15 AB BC, so mABC 90.
10. 56 cm
4. Possible answer: P(13, 8); other
answer: P(13, 10)

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