7.5 Similar Triangles and Indirect Measurement

Front

Two objects that are the same shape but not the same size are _______.

Back

Similar

Front

Solve for X: If two triangles are similar and the lengths of the sides of one triangle are 4 ft, 6 ft, and 8 ft, what is the length of the corresponding side in the other triangle if it is 3 ft?

Back

X = 2 ft

Front

Are the triangles with sides 3 cm, 4 cm, and 5 cm similar to triangles with sides 6 cm, 8 cm, and 10 cm?

Back

Yes

Front

Solve for X: If triangle A has sides 5 cm, 12 cm, and 13 cm, and triangle B has a corresponding side of 10 cm, what is the length of the corresponding side in triangle B?

Back

X = 2 ft

Front

Are the triangles with angles 30°, 60°, and 90° similar to triangles with angles 30°, 60°, and 90°?

Back

Yes

Front

If two triangles have a ratio of their corresponding sides of 1:2, what is the ratio of their areas?

Back

1:4

Front

Two triangles are similar if their corresponding angles are _______.

Back

Equal

Front

If triangle A has sides 3 cm, 4 cm, and 5 cm, and triangle B has sides 6 cm, 8 cm, and 10 cm, are they similar?

Back

Yes

Front

Solve for X: If triangle A has sides 2x, 3x, and 4x, and triangle B has sides 4, 6, and 8, what is the value of X?

Back

X = 1

Front

If two triangles are similar, the ratio of their perimeters is equal to the ratio of their corresponding _______.

Back

Sides