Similar Sides

Using a proportion, find the height of the tree.

• x = 0.0625 ft.

• 1.6 feet

• x = 16 ft.

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

• x = 10

• x = 4

• x = 2

• x = 5

Review the picture. Find the missing side measurement in the picture using a proportion.

• x = 900 m

• x = 52 m

• x = 25 m

• x = 0.04 m

Lance the alien is 5 feet tall.  His shadow is 8 feet long.  At the same time of day, a tree's shadow is 32 feet long.  What is the height of the tree?

• 20 feet

• 24 feet

• 29 feet

• 51 feet

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

• 10

• 12

• 15

• 18

ΔPAW is similar to ΔPOP. Which side corresponds to PO?

• PP

• PA

• PW

• OP

• No side corresponds from the list

ΔPAW is similar to ΔPOP. Which side corresponds to AW?

• OP

• PA

• PP

• PW

• No side corresponds from the list

Which proportion correctly shows the corresponding sides of the two similar figures?

• PQ

• RQ

• QR

• QP

ΔPAW is similar to ΔPOP. Which side corresponds to PW?

• PA

• PO

• PP

• AW

• No side corresponds from the list