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1.
FLASHCARD QUESTION
Front
What is the formula to find the height of an object using similar triangles?
Back
Height = (Height of object / Length of shadow) * Length of shadow of the object being compared.
Tags
CCSS.HSG.SRT.B.4
2.
FLASHCARD QUESTION
Front
If a lamppost casts an 8-foot shadow and is 5.25 feet tall, how do you find the height of a lighthouse that casts a 128-foot shadow?
Back
Use the ratio of heights to shadows: (Height of lighthouse / 128) = (5.25 / 8). Solve for the height of the lighthouse.
Tags
CCSS.HSG.CO.C.9
3.
FLASHCARD QUESTION
Front
What is the height of a flagpole if it is given as 51 feet tall?
Back
The height of the flagpole is 51 feet.
Tags
CCSS.2.MD.A.3
4.
FLASHCARD QUESTION
Front
How can you determine the height of a tree using a mirror?
Back
Stand at a distance where you can see the top of the tree in the mirror. The height of the tree is equal to the distance from the mirror to the tree.
Tags
CCSS.HSG.SRT.C.8
5.
FLASHCARD QUESTION
Front
What is the height of a tree if it is given as 15 feet?
Back
The height of the tree is 15 feet.
Tags
CCSS.2.MD.A.3
6.
FLASHCARD QUESTION
Front
What is the significance of using shadows to determine height?
Back
Shadows can be used to create similar triangles, allowing for the calculation of heights based on proportional relationships.
Tags
CCSS.HSG.SRT.A.2
7.
FLASHCARD QUESTION
Front
If a tree casts a shadow of 15 feet, and a nearby object casts a shadow of 5 feet, how do you find the height of the tree if the object is 3 feet tall?
Back
Use the ratio: (Height of tree / 15) = (3 / 5). Solve for the height of the tree.
Tags
CCSS.HSG.SRT.C.8
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