Similarity Review

Choose the similarity statement for the triangles.

• ΔMNL ∼ ΔOPQ
• ΔNOM ∼ ΔPQL
• ΔLMN ∼ ΔPQO
• ΔMLN ∼ ΔPQO

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CCSS.HSG.SRT.A.2

Give the reason for similarity

• AA

• SAS

• SSS

• Not similar

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CCSS.HSG.SRT.B.5

The two right triangles below are similar. What is x, the missing side length in triangle DEF? 

• 3.75
• 9.75
• 10
• 12

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CCSS.HSG.SRT.A.2

Solve for x. The two figures are similar.

• x = 6
• x = 9
• x = 7
• x = `0

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CCSS.HSG.SRT.A.2

Complete the Proof above.

• AA

• SSS

• SAS

• HL

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CCSS.HSG.SRT.A.2

CCSS.HSG.SRT.A.3

CCSS.HSG.SRT.B.5

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

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)

• 24 feet
• 21 feet
• 27 feet
• 32 feet

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CCSS.HSG.SRT.B.5

The measures of the angles in a triangle are 53⁰,78⁰, and 49⁰.  A similar triangle is created by using a dilation with a scale factor of 2.  What are the measures of the angles of this triangle?

• 53⁰,78⁰, and 49⁰
• There is not enough information to answer this question.
• 106⁰,156⁰, and 98⁰
• 26.5⁰,39⁰, and 24.5⁰

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CCSS.HSG.SRT.A.2

CCSS.HSG.SRT.A.3

CCSS.HSG.SRT.B.5

Determine whether the triangles are similar.

• SSS~
• AA~
• SAS~
• not similar

What is the measure of x?

• 12
• 15
• 6
• 9

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CCSS.HSG.SRT.A.2