Similarity word problems

Front

If two figures are similar, the corresponding sides are ______________.

Back

proportional

Front

Triangle SQR is similar to triangle SPT. Which segment corresponds to segment QR?

Back

D) PT

Front

What sequence of transformations could map ∆ABC onto its image ∆A''B''C''?

Back

a reflection followed by a translation

Front

A power pole 10 m tall casts a shadow 8 meters long. How tall is the building that casts a shadow of 14 m?

Back

17.5 m

Front

To find the height of a very tall pine tree, you place a mirror on the ground and stand where you can see the top of the pine tree. How tall is the tree?

Back

72 feet

Front

Definition: Similar Figures

Back

Figures that have the same shape but may differ in size; corresponding angles are equal and corresponding sides are proportional.

Front

Definition: Transformation in Geometry

Back

An operation that moves or changes a shape to create a new shape.

Front

Definition: Reflection

Back

A transformation that flips a figure over a line, creating a mirror image.

Front

Definition: Rotation

Back

A transformation that turns a figure around a fixed point.

Front

Definition: Translation

Back

A transformation that slides a figure from one position to another without turning it.