CP Geo Unit 8 Review

Front

Are these figures similar?

Back

No

Front

Solve the proportion: 3/4 = x/8

Back

x = 6

Front

Are these figures similar?

Back

Yes

Front

A tree is 12 feet tall and casts a shadow 9 feet long. A building nearby casts a shadow that measures 24 feet. How tall is the building? (Draw a picture, set up a proportion)

Back

32 feet

Front

Matching sides are called:

Back

Corresponding Sides

Front

What is the definition of similar figures?

Back

Figures that have the same shape but not necessarily the same size.

Front

What is a proportion?

Back

An equation that states that two ratios are equal.

Front

If two angles are equal, what are they called?

Back

Congruent Angles

Front

What is the formula for finding the height of an object using similar triangles?

Back

h1/h2 = s1/s2, where h is height and s is shadow length.

Front

What are corresponding angles?

Back

Angles that are in the same position in different figures.