Grade 7 Workbook — Chapter 13: Similar Figures and Scale Drawings
SOL 7.MG.2 · Companion to Textbook Chapter 13
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PAGE 1 — Chapter opener
Chapter 13 · Similar Figures and Scale Drawings
Standard 7.MG.2
In this chapter you will:
- Use geometric markings to find corresponding congruent angles
- Identify corresponding sides of similar triangles and quadrilaterals
- Write similarity statements with the symbol
- Write and solve proportions from corresponding sides
- Justify whether two figures really are similar
- Find missing side lengths and unknown angle measures
- Read and make scale drawings
Words to know: similar · corresponding parts · congruent · scale factor · enlargement · reduction · similarity statement · proportion · scale drawing · scale
Two conditions, both required. Similar figures have corresponding angles that are congruent AND corresponding sides that are proportional. Checking only one of them is the most common mistake in this chapter.
PAGE 2 — What similarity means
13.1 What Similarity Means
FIGURE: fig1-similar-triangles-marked.png (full width)
Fill in the blanks.
Two figures are similar when corresponding angles are ______________ and corresponding sides are ______________.
The number you multiply every side of one figure by to get the matching side of the other is the ______________ ______________.
A scale factor greater than 1 makes an ______________. A scale factor between 0 and 1 makes a ______________.
Congruent figures are the special case of similar figures with a scale factor of ______.
Guided practice.
Triangles with sides , , and , , .
______ ______ ______
Similar? ______ Scale factor, small to large: ______
Scale factor, large to small: ______
Is a by rectangle similar to an by rectangle?
______ ______ Similar? ______
Two triangles each have sides , , , with corresponding angles congruent.
Similar? ______ Congruent? ______ Scale factor: ______
Similar figures have corresponding angles that are ______________ and corresponding sides that are ______________.
PAGE 3 — Both conditions matter
When Figures Are NOT Similar
FIGURE: fig4-not-similar-rectangles.png (full width)
Independent practice.
Similar? If so, give the scale factor from the first figure to the second. Show your ratios.
Pair Ratios Similar? Scale factor a) Triangles and b) Triangles and c) Squares with sides and Triangle with sides , , ; scale factor . New sides: ______, ______, ______
Triangle with sides , , ; scale factor . New sides: ______, ______, ______
has sides , , , . is similar with scale factor .
Sides of : ______, ______, ______, ______ Scale factor back to : ______
Is a by rectangle similar to a by rectangle? Ratios: ______ and ______ Scale factor: ______
Application. A in by in photo is enlarged to a width of in.
Scale factor: ______ New length: ______
Reasoning. Jamal says any two rectangles are similar because all their angles are right angles. Give a counterexample and name the condition he forgot.
Counterexample: ____________________________________________
Missing condition: __________________________________________
PAGE 4 — Exit ticket 13.1
Exit Ticket · Lesson 13.1
Name: ________________________ Date: ____________
Triangles , , and , , with congruent corresponding angles. Similar? ______ Scale factor: ______
Triangle , , with scale factor . New sides: ______, ______, ______
Is a by rectangle similar to a by rectangle? Ratios: ______ and ______ Similar? ______
Why is "same shape, different size" not a complete definition of similar?
PAGE 5 — Matching the parts
13.2 Corresponding Angles and Sides
FIGURE: fig1-similar-triangles-marked.png (full width)
Complete the correspondence table for .
| In | Marking | In |
|---|---|---|
| right-angle square | ||
| single arc | ||
| double arc | ||
| one hash mark | ||
| two hash marks | ||
| three hash marks |
Matching arcs mean the angles are congruent. Matching hash marks mean the sides correspond — they are proportional, not equal.
Guided practice.
Angle of congruent to : ______
Side of corresponding to : ______
For : angle corresponding to is ______; side corresponding to is ______
, , .
______ ______ ______ ______
: ______ and corresponds to ______
PAGE 6 — Angle measures carry across
Angles Do Not Change When You Scale
FIGURE: fig6-angle-measures-carry.png (full width)
Remember: triangle angles add to . Quadrilateral angles add to .
Independent practice.
.
Angles: ______, ______, ______
Sides: ______, ______, ______
: angle corresponding to is ______; side corresponding to is ______
, , .
______ ______ ______ ______
, , , .
______ ______ ______ ______ ______
True or false: in , corresponds to . ______
If false, the correct corresponding side is ______
Application. Two similar sails, with , , .
Side corresponding to : ______ If and , then ______
Reasoning. Why do two angle measures in one triangle determine all six angle measures in a similar pair?
PAGE 7 — Exit ticket 13.2
Exit Ticket · Lesson 13.2
Name: ________________________ Date: ____________
In , the angle corresponding to is ______
In , the side corresponding to is ______
, , . Then ______
How do matching arcs on two angles tell you which parts correspond?
PAGE 8 — The order carries the meaning
13.3 Writing Similarity Statements
FIGURE: fig2-correspondence-map.png (full width)
Stack the two names and read down each column.
So ______, ______, ______
and ______, ______, ______
Guided practice.
, , → ______________________
, , → ______________________
Rewrite beginning with : ______________________
, , , → ______________________
: ______ and corresponds to ______
PAGE 9 — Statement practice
Writing and Fixing Statements
Independent practice.
Write each similarity statement.
a) , , → ______________________
b) , , → ______________________
, , , → ______________________
Two other correct forms of :
______________________ and ______________________
A student writes , but the markings show , , .
Correct statement: ______________________
, , . Ratio from to in lowest terms: ______
Application. Pennants with , , → ______________________
Reasoning. What information is lost if you only say "these two triangles are similar"?
A question you could not answer: _______________________________________________
PAGE 10 — Exit ticket 13.3
Exit Ticket · Lesson 13.3
Name: ________________________ Date: ____________
, , → ______________________
: side corresponding to is ______
Rewrite beginning with : ______________________
Why do and say different things?
PAGE 11 — Proportion frames
13.4 Proportions from Corresponding Sides
FIGURE: fig3-similar-quadrilaterals.png (full width)
Fill the proportion frames.
For :
For :
Check the trapezoids above: ______ ______ ______ Scale factor: ______
Guided practice.
Three equal ratios for : _______________________________________________
Triangles and : ratios ______, ______, ______ Similar? ______
Quadrilaterals and : ratios ______, ______, ______, ______ Similar? ______
Rectangles by and by : ratios ______ and ______ Similar? ______
Why were congruent angles not enough? _______________________________________________
A proportion using only , , , : _______________________
PAGE 12 — Similar or not?
Justify With Ratios
Independent practice.
Complete the table.
Pair Ratios Similar? a) Triangles and b) Triangles and c) Quadrilaterals and Three equal ratios for : _______________________________________________
, , , .
Proportion for : _______________________ Scale factor : ______
A student writes for .
Error: _______________________________________________ Correct proportion: _______________________
has sides , , , ; is similar with scale factor .
Sides of : ______, ______, ______, ______
Application. Pool ft by ft; model in by in.
______ ______ Same shape? ______
Reasoning. Square with side and rhombus with side whose angles are and .
All four side ratios: ______ Similar? ______ Condition that fails: ______________________
PAGE 13 — Exit ticket 13.4
Exit Ticket · Lesson 13.4
Name: ________________________ Date: ____________
Three equal ratios for : _______________________________________________
Triangles and : ratios ______, ______, ______ Similar? ______
Triangles and : ratios ______, ______, ______ Similar? ______
Why do proportional sides alone not guarantee similar quadrilaterals?
PAGE 14 — Solving for a missing side
13.5 Finding a Missing Side Length
FIGURE: fig5-missing-side-setup.png (full width)
The frame. Write the pair you know completely on the left, the pair with the unknown on the right.
Guided practice.
, , , .
Cross products: ______ ______ ______
Same triangles, . ______
, , , . ______
, , , . ______
, , . Scale factor : ______
PAGE 15 — Missing-side practice
Solve and Check
Independent practice.
Solve each.
Problem Proportion Answer a) , , , ; find b) , , , ; find c) , , , ; find Scale factor from to , with , , .
______ ______ ______
From the figure on page 14: ______ ______
, , , . ______ (nearest tenth)
, , , . ______
Application. A ft person casts a ft shadow; a flagpole casts a ft shadow.
Proportion: _______________________ Flagpole height: ______
Reasoning. Why is this the same skill as solving a proportion in Chapter 5, and how do you choose which two ratios to set equal?
PAGE 16 — Exit ticket 13.5
Exit Ticket · Lesson 13.5
Name: ________________________ Date: ____________
, , , . ______
, , , . ______
, , . Scale factor : ______
, , , . ______ (nearest tenth)
PAGE 17 — Reading a scale drawing
13.6 Scale Drawings
FIGURE: fig7-floor-plan.png (full width)
The scale frame.
Guided practice.
Scale ; wall measures in.
Actual length: ______ ft
Same scale; hallway is actually ft. Length on the plan: ______ in
Map scale ; towns in apart. Actual distance: ______ mi
Grid where each square ft; room is squares by squares. Actual: ______ ft by ______ ft
Scale ; real chair in tall. Model height: ______ in
PAGE 18 — Grid work and scale practice
Working On a Grid
FIGURE: fig8-scale-drawing-grid.png (full width)
Independent practice.
Plan scale .
a) Bedroom in by in → ______ ft by ______ ft
b) Closet in wide → ______ ft
Map scale ; cities cm apart → ______ km
Drawing scale ; room is ft long → ______ in on the drawing
Model scale ; real car in long → ______ in
Using the floor plan on page 17:
Living room: ______ ft by ______ ft Kitchen: ______ ft by ______ ft
Application. Garden ft by ft at .
Draw a rectangle ______ in by ______ in.
Draw it on the grid below. Each grid square = in.
BLANK GRID: 8 columns by 8 rows of half-inch squaresReasoning. A student says means the map is bigger than the land. Explain the error.
PAGE 19 — Exit ticket 13.6
Exit Ticket · Lesson 13.6
Name: ________________________ Date: ____________
Scale ; wall is in on the plan → ______ ft
Scale ; points cm apart → ______ km
Scale ; real desk in wide → ______ in
Why must the scale be stated on every scale drawing?
PAGE 20 — Chapter 13 review, part 1
Chapter 13 Review
Part A · Corresponding congruent angles (7.MG.2a)
From
fig1-similar-triangles-marked.png, the three pairs of corresponding congruent angles:______ ______ ______ ______ ______ ______
From
fig3-similar-quadrilaterals.png, the four pairs:______ ______ ______ ______ ______ ______ ______ ______
and each carry a double arc. What does that tell you? In symbols: ______________
Part B · Corresponding sides (7.MG.2b)
: side corresponding to is ______
: side corresponding to is ______
In the trapezoid figure, side of corresponding to is ______; lengths ______ and ______
Part C · Similarity statements (7.MG.2c)
, , → ______________________
, , , → ______________________
beginning with : ______________________
Part D · Proportions from corresponding sides (7.MG.2d)
Three equal ratios for : _______________________________________________
: a proportion using , , , : _______________________
, , , .
Proportion: _______________________ Scale factor: ______
PAGE 21 — Chapter 13 review, part 2
Chapter 13 Review (continued)
Part E · Justifying similarity with ratios (7.MG.2e)
Triangles and : ratios ______, ______, ______ Similar? ______
Quadrilaterals and : ratios ______, ______, ______, ______ Similar? ______
Rectangles by and by : ratios ______ and ______ Similar? ______
Part F · Missing side lengths (7.MG.2f)
, , , . ______
, , , . ______
, , , . ______ (nearest tenth)
Part G · Unknown angle measures (7.MG.2g)
, , .
______ ______ ______ ______
, , , .
______ ______ ______ ______ ______
Part H · Scale drawings (7.MG.2h)
Scale ; room in by in → ______ ft by ______ ft
Scale ; cities cm apart → ______ km
PAGE 22 — Chapter 13 review, part 3
Chapter 13 Review (continued)
Part I · Mixed application and reasoning
Application. A ft student casts a ft shadow; a tree casts a ft shadow.
Proportion: _______________________ Tree height: ______ ft
Application. Blueprint scale ; deck measures in by in.
Actual dimensions: ______ ft by ______ ft Actual area: ______ square feet
Reasoning. Why are a by rectangle and an by rectangle not similar, even though all their angles are congruent?
Reasoning. Why does the order of the letters matter? Use and .
Canva production notes
- Page size: 8.5 × 11 in, 0.75 in margins
- Type: headings 24–28 pt, body 12–14 pt, answer blanks 14 pt with 1.5 line spacing
- Figure widths:
fig1-similar-triangles-marked.png,fig3-similar-quadrilaterals.png,fig5-missing-side-setup.png, andfig6-angle-measures-carry.pngare wide landscape art — place full width.fig4-not-similar-rectangles.png,fig7-floor-plan.png, andfig8-scale-drawing-grid.pngare closer to square; place at about 70 percent width, centered. - Blank grid on page 18: an 8 × 8 grid of half-inch squares, drawn as a Canva table with equal row and column sizes so the squares stay square when the page is resized
- Proportion frames: keep each fraction bar and its blank inside one text box so the layout does not reflow
- Correspondence tables: set a fixed row height so students have room to write full segment names such as
- Answer blanks: keep every blank on the same line as its prompt