Similar Figures Solving with Ratio and Proportion

Triangle ABC is similar to triangle FGH.
What is the value of x in centimeters?

• 22.5 cm

• 8 cm

• 10.8 cm

• 30 cm

Triangle PQR is similar to triangle XYZ.
What is the length of line segment XZ?

• 11 in.

• 13.5 in.

• 9 in.

• 20.25 in.

Solve for x 

• x = 1/10

• x = 10

• x = 4

• x = 5

Solve for x 

• x = 15

• x = 11

• x = 1/11

• x = 20

Find missing side

• 5

• 7

• 9

• 11

Sides in similar figures must be proportional.  

• True

• False 

Two objects that are the same shape but not the same size are _______.

• Congruent

• Vertical

• Similar

• Complementary 

Are the following similar? Why or why not?

• Yes

• No, the corresponding angles are not equal.

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

Which side length corresponds with EF?

• ML

• LM

• OL

• EH

Marvin's son is 3 ft tall. He casts a shadow of 1 foot. Marvin casts a shadow of 2.5 ft. How tall is Marvin?

• 3 ft

• 7.5 ft

• 1.2 ft.

• 0.8 ft.