Parallelograms and Similarity

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Which of the following statements is true about the two parallelograms graphed below?

  • They are not similar, because one can be obtained by dilating the other about the origin with a scale factor of 1.4 (correct)
  • They are not similar, because one can be obtained by dilating the other about the origin with a scale factor of 1.2
  • They are similar, because one can be obtained by dilating the other about the origin with a scale factor of 1.4
  • They are similar, because one can be obtained by dilating the other about the origin with a scale factor of 1.2

What is John using the scale model of his yard for?

  • To determine the perimeter of his yard
  • To decide on a new layout for his garden (correct)
  • To calculate the area of his yard
  • To measure the height of his trees

What is the purpose of dilating one parallelogram about the origin with a scale factor of 1?

  • To translate the parallelogram (correct)
  • To make the parallelogram larger
  • To make the parallelogram smaller
  • To rotate the parallelogram

What does it mean for two parallelograms to be similar?

<p>They have the same shape, but not necessarily the same size (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What does John want to put in his yard?

<p>A garden (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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