Chapter 7 Similar Triangles

Are triangle ABC and triangle DEF similar?

• No

• Yes

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

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

Identify and drag the label to the correct Triangle Similarity Theorem shown in the image to the right

c

b

a

SSS

AA

SAS

Complete the similarity statement below.

ΔUVW~Δ​ (a)  

• UQR

• QUR

• URQ

• QRU

• RUQ

• RQU

Which is a correct congruence statement.

• A

• B

• C

• D

How do these triangles appear to be similar?

• AA

• SAS

• SSS

• Not Similar

Find side length X.

• 22.5

• 10

• 9

• 7.5

• DF

• BD

• CE

• CG