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Select the two figures that are similar to the 9 by 6 figure that is shown.

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Answer: The correct option is 3. The green figure is similar to the 9 by 6 figure.

Explanation:

Let a small square represents 1 unit.

From the given figure it is noticed that

1. The dimensions of red figure is 4 by 3.

2.The dimensions of brown figure is 4 by 6.

3.The dimensions of green figure is 2 by 3.

3.The dimensions of purple figure is 3 by 6.

The dimensions of given figure is 9 by 6. The proportion of its dimensions is

The corresponding sides of two similar figure are proportional. It means the ration of sides must be .

The dimensions of green figure is 2 by 3. It means the proportion of its dimensions is .

Therefore the correct option is 3. The green figure is similar to the 9 by 6 figure.

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