Solving Proportions and Similar Figures

Using a proportion, find the height of the tree.

• x = 0.0625 ft.

• 16 ft

• x = 16 ft.

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

• x = 12

• x = 3

• x = 40

• x = 4

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• A

• B

• C

• D

What is the scale factor from the large triangle to the small triangle?

• 1/2

• 2/3

• 3/4

• 2

What is the scale factor from ΔABC to ΔDEF?

• 1/2

• 7/3

• 2

• 10/3

Find missing side

• 5

• 7

• 9

• 11

_{Line AB corresponds with what line?} 

• XZ

• XY

• YZ

• YX

Determine if the figures are similar based on the sides.

• Congruent

• Not similar

• Similar

Determine if the figures are similar or not

• not similar

• similar

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

• x = 1

• x = 3

• x = 9

• x = 5