Question

Rectangle ABCD is similar to rectangle EFGH. Side CD is proportional to side ___.

A.EF
B.FG
C.GH
D.HE

Answer 1

Answer: C. GH

Explanation:

Given: Rectangle ABCD is similar to rectangle EFGH.

Side AB is corresponding to EF [First two letters]

Side BC is corresponding to FG [Middle two letters]

Side CD is corresponding to GH [Last two letters]

Side AD is corresponding to EH [First and last letter]

We know that the corresponding sides of the similar figures are proportional.

Therefore, we can see that Side CD is proportional to side GH.

Answer 2

If the rectangle ABCD is similar to rectangle EFGH, side CD is proportional to the side

C. GH

The order of the letters in naming the rectangle gives us which sides are adjacent in rectangle and which sides correspond to the other rectangle.