Proportions & Similarity

Front

A telephone booth that is 8ft tall casts a shadow that is 4ft long. Find the height of a lawn gnome that casts a 2ft shadow.

Back

4 ft

Front

The triangles are similar. Solve for x.

Back

5

Front

Solve for x.

Back

8

Front

Solve for x and y.

Back

x=11.43, y=42.78

Front

What is the second property of similar triangles?

Back

Corresponding sides are equally proportional

Front

What side corresponds with DE? Options: CA, AB, EC, BA

Back

CA

Front

What side corresponds with BC? Options: FD, ED, EC, CB

Back

FD

Front

What is the value of X?

Back

2.04

Front

Determine whether the triangles are similar.

Back

AA~

Front

Are the following similar? Why or why not?

Back

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