Leg Rule Altitude Rule Triangles

Are the triangles similar?

• Yes

• No

Find missing side

• 5

• 7

• 9

• 11

What is the measure of x?

• 12

• 15

• 6

• 9

The triangles are similar, solve for the question mark.

• 8

• 12.5

• 18

• 24

Choose the similarity statement for the triangles.

• ΔMNL ∼ ΔOPQ

• ΔNOM ∼ ΔPQL

• ΔLMN ∼ ΔPQO

• ΔMLN ∼ ΔPQO

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

How long is side x?

• 3

• 1.5

• 8

• 2/3

Find the length of EF.

• 18

• 12

• 72

• 24

Find the value of x.

• 12

• 4√2

• √32

• 16

Find the value of x.

• 2√7

• 7√2

• √28

• 28