7.5a indirect measurement
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1.
FLASHCARD QUESTION
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What is indirect measurement?
Back
Indirect measurement is a technique used to determine the height or distance of an object by using the properties of similar triangles and proportional relationships.
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CCSS.HSG.SRT.C.8
2.
FLASHCARD QUESTION
Front
How do you set up a proportion for indirect measurement?
Back
To set up a proportion for indirect measurement, you compare the ratios of the heights of two objects to the lengths of their shadows.
3.
FLASHCARD QUESTION
Front
If a flagpole is 1 inch = 4 feet and measures 12 inches, how tall is the actual pole?
Back
The actual height of the pole is 48 feet.
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CCSS.7.G.A.1
4.
FLASHCARD QUESTION
Front
What are corresponding angles?
Back
Corresponding angles are angles that are in the same position on two parallel lines cut by a transversal.
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CCSS.8.G.A.5
5.
FLASHCARD QUESTION
Front
If a tree is 12 feet tall and casts a shadow of 9 feet, how tall is a building that casts a shadow of 24 feet?
Back
The building is 32 feet tall.
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CCSS.HSG.SRT.B.4
6.
FLASHCARD QUESTION
Front
What is the relationship between the height of an object and the length of its shadow in indirect measurement?
Back
The height of an object is proportional to the length of its shadow.
Tags
CCSS.HSG.SRT.C.8
7.
FLASHCARD QUESTION
Front
How can you use similar triangles to solve indirect measurement problems?
Back
You can use similar triangles by setting up a proportion based on the corresponding sides of the triangles formed by the objects and their shadows.
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CCSS.HSG.SRT.A.2
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