U3-A17 & 18 SIMILARITY

Find y.

• 144
• 18
• 72
• 12

Tags

CCSS.HSA.CED.A.1

CCSS.HSA.REI.B.3

CCSS.HSG.SRT.C.6

CCSS.HSG.SRT.C.8

Matching sides are called

• Corresponding Sides
• Corresponding Angles
• The Same
• Congruent Sides

Tags

CCSS.8.G.A.2

What is the height of the tree?

• h = 0.0625 ft.

• h = 8 ft.

• h = 16 ft.

• h = 22 ft.

Tell whether the two figures are similar. Explain your reasoning.

• Yes, similar because they are the same shape and side lengths are proportional.

• No, not similar because the side lengths are not proportional.

• Yes, same shape

• No, different sizes

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?

• 144 feet

• 72 feet

• 36 feet

• 20 feet

The triangles are similar, solve for the question mark.

• 8
• 12.5
• 18
• 24

Tags

CCSS.HSG.SRT.A.2

How do these triangles appear to be similar?

• AA

• SAS

• SSS

• Not Similar

Determine whether the triangles are similar.

• SSS similarity criteria

• AA similarity criteria

• SAS similarity criteria

• not similar

How do these triangles appear to be similar?

• AA

• SAS

• SSS

• Not Similar

To measure the distance across a pond, a surveyor locates points A, B, C, D, and E as shown.  What is AB to the nearest meter?

• 10
• 12
• 15
• 18