Similar Figures and Area Review

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What is the formula for the area of a trapezoid?

Back

A = ½h(b₁ + b₂)

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CCSS.6.G.A.1

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How do you find the height of a tree using proportions?

Back

Set up a proportion based on similar triangles.

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CCSS.HSG.SRT.C.8

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If two triangles are similar, what can you say about their corresponding side lengths?

Back

The ratios of their corresponding side lengths are equal.

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CCSS.HSG.SRT.A.2

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What is the formula for the area of a triangle?

Back

A = ½bh

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CCSS.6.G.A.1

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If the area of a triangle is 15.75 cm² and the base is 6 cm, what is the height?

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Height = 5.25 cm

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CCSS.6.G.A.1

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What is the relationship between the areas of similar figures?

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The ratio of their areas is the square of the ratio of their corresponding side lengths.

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If a triangle has sides of lengths 3 cm, 4 cm, and 5 cm, is it a right triangle?

Back

Yes, it follows the Pythagorean theorem.

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CCSS.8.G.B.8

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What is the area of a rectangle with a length of 10 cm and a width of 5 cm?

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Area = 50 cm²

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CCSS.4.MD.A.3

CCSS.3.MD.C.7B

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How do you find the missing side length in similar figures?

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Use the ratio of the corresponding sides.

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CCSS.HSG.SRT.A.2

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What is the area of a triangle with a base of 10 cm and a height of 4 cm?

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Area = 20 cm²

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CCSS.6.G.A.1