Multiple Choice
Identify the
choice that best completes the statement or answers the question.
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In the two triangles below, Ð B and Ð E are 
a. | complimentary angles | c. | right angles | b. | exterior angles | d. | straight angles |
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Triangle B is drawn from Triangle A using a scale of 2:1. If the hypotenuse of
Triangle A is 35 mm, what is the length of the hypotenuse of Triangle B?  a. | 17.5 mm | c. | 70 mm | b. | 35 mm | d. | 90 mm |
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Kendra wants to draw a scale diagram of the field shown in the sketch. She plans
to use a scale of 3 mm:1 m. How long should she draw line AB if she wants to represent a distance
of 84 m?  a. | 3 mm | c. | 252 mm | b. | 28 mm | d. | 300 mm |
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DABC is a
scalene triangle, with  ABC equal to 86°. A similar triangle, DDEF, is made using a scale factor of 3.
In DDEF,  DEF is
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How many similar triangles would be formed if you joined all the opposite
vertices so the lines pass through the centre of the figure? 
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If you drew a similar polygon to the one shown below, how many sides would the
polygon have?  a. | 6 sides | c. | 18 sides | b. | 12 sides | d. | 24 sides |
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This polygon has sides that are 1.5 cm each. If a similar polygon was created
using a scale factor of 3, determine the side length of the similar polygon.  a. | 0.5 cm | c. | 3.5 cm | b. | 1.5 cm | d. | 4.5 cm |
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Compare hexagon A to hexagon B. Hexagon A has  a. | angles that are smaller than the angles in hexagon B | b. | angles that are
proportional to the angles in hexagon B | c. | angles that are larger than the angles in
hexagon B | d. | angles that are equal to the angles in hexagon B |
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Hexagon A is a reduction of hexagon B. What is the approximate scale factor used
to create hexagon A. 
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The polygon on the right is similar to the polygon on the left. The angles in
the polygon on the right are  a. | equal to the angles in the polygon on the left | b. | larger than the
angles in the polygon on the left | c. | proportional to the angles in the polygon on
the left | d. | smaller than the angles in the polygon on the left |
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Short Answer
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You want to draw a triangle similar to the one shown. You are going to
use a scale factor of 2. What should the length of the sides of the new triangle be?
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You have been asked to design new coasters for use in the community hall. The
coasters are to be hexagonal in shape. They need to be 8 cm across between any two opposite sides.
Create a scale drawing of your design, using a scale factor of  .
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Problem
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Examine the diagram below. What is the height of the building? 
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Describe how to create an accurate scale diagram of the polygon below using a
scale of 1:3. Then, create and label your diagram. 
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