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

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CCSS.8.G.A.2

CCSS.HSG.CO.B.6

Front

The triangles are similar. Solve for x.

Back

5

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CCSS.HSG.SRT.A.2

Front

Solve for x.

Back

8

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CCSS.HSG.SRT.B.4

Front

Solve for x and y.

Back

x=11.43, y=42.78

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CCSS.HSG.SRT.B.4

Front

What is the second property of similar triangles?

Back

Corresponding sides are equally proportional

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CCSS.HSG.SRT.A.2

Front

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

Back

CA

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CCSS.HSG.SRT.A.2

Front

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

Back

FD

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CCSS.HSG.SRT.A.2

Front

What is the value of X?

Back

2.04

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CCSS.HSG.SRT.A.2

Front

Determine whether the triangles are similar.

Back

AA~

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CCSS.HSG.SRT.B.5

Front

Are the following similar? Why or why not?

Back

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

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CCSS.HSG.SRT.A.2