GVMS Proportions and Sim. Figures Test Review

The pair of figures is similar. Find the missing side.

• x = 10

• x = 4

• x = 2

• x = 5

Find missing side

• 5

• 7

• 9

• 11

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? Hint: the figures are similar triangles.

• 8 feet

• 72 feet

• 36 feet

• 144 feet

Solve for f.

• 6

• 4

• 3

• 8

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

• Congruent

• Vertical

• Similar

• Complementary 

Are the following similar? Why or why not?

• Yes

• No, the corresponding angles are not equal.

• No, the ratios of the corresponding sides are not equal.

Which side length corresponds with EF?

• ML

• LM

• OL

• EH

A drawing of a flagpole uses the scale 1 in = 4 ft. If the pole measures 12 inches in drawing, how tall is the actual pole?

• 16 feet

• 3 feet

• 48 feet

• 9 feet

A room has an actual width of 20 feet and length of 25 feet.  How should the scale drawing look like if the scale used is 1 unit: 5 feet?

• A

• B

• C

• D

The currency in Malaysia is the Ringgit. The exchange rate is approximately $1 for every 4 Ringgits. At this rate, how many Ringgits would you get if you exchanged $3?

• 12

• 15

• 20