Similar Figures & Proportions Giraldi

Front

The pair of figures is similar. Find the missing side.

Back

x = 10

Front

Find missing side: Options: 5, 7, 9, 11

Back

7

Front

To find the height of a very tall pine tree, you place a mirror on the ground and stand where you can see the top of the pine tree. How tall is the tree? Hint: the figures are similar triangles. Options: 8 feet, 72 feet, 36 feet, 144 feet

Back

72 feet

Front

Sides in similar figures must be proportional.

Back

True

Front

Solve for f.

Back

4

Front

Matching sides are called

Back

Corresponding Sides

Front

Two objects that are the same shape but not the same size are _______. Options: Congruent, Vertical, Similar, Complementary 

Back

Similar

Front

Are the following similar? Why or why not?

Back

No, the ratios of the corresponding sides are not equal.

Front

Solve for X.

Back

2 ft

Front

A rectangular garden is 45 ft wide and 70 ft long. On a blueprint, the width is 9 in. Identify the length on the blueprint. Options: 7 in, 9 in, 12 in, 14 in

Back

14 in