Similar Triangles Review

In similar Polygons, corresponding sides are ___ and corresponding angles are ___. (Fill in the blanks)

• congruent, proportional 
• proportional, congruent 
• congruent, congruent
• proportional, proportional

Tags

CCSS.8.G.A.2

CCSS.HSG.CO.B.6

If two figures are similar their angles are______.

• proportional
• congruent
• supplementary
• complementary

Tags

CCSS.8.G.A.2

CCSS.HSG.CO.B.6

If two figures are similar, the corresponding sides are ______________.

• equal
• congruent
• proportional
• none of these

Tags

CCSS.8.G.A.2

CCSS.HSG.CO.B.6

To measure the distance across a pond, a surveyor locates points A, B, C, D, and E as shown.  What is AB to the nearest meter?

• 10
• 12
• 15
• 18

Tags

CCSS.HSG.SRT.B.4

Find the height of the tree.

• 8 ft
• 12 ft
• 13 ft
• 15 ft

Tags

CCSS.HSG.SRT.B.5

Find side length X.

• 16
• 18
• 2.4
• 15

Tags

CCSS.HSG.SRT.A.2

The triangles are similar, solve for the question mark.

• 8
• 12.5
• 18
• 24

Tags

CCSS.HSG.SRT.A.2

Choose the similarity statement for the triangles.

• ΔMNL ∼ ΔOPQ
• ΔNOM ∼ ΔPQL
• ΔLMN ∼ ΔPQO
• ΔMLN ∼ ΔPQO

Tags

CCSS.HSG.SRT.A.2

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?

• 144 feet
• 72 feet
• 36 feet

Tags

CCSS.HSG.SRT.B.5

State the postulate that proves these triangles are similar.

• SSS~
• SAS~
• AA~
• Not similar, b/c ratios are not equal

Tags

CCSS.HSG.SRT.B.5