similar triangles

If the two triangles are similar, find the missing side.

• 5

• 7

• 9

• 11

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

• equal

• congruent

• proportional

• none of these

Choose the similarity statement for the triangles.

• ΔMNL ∼ ΔOPQ

• ΔNOM ∼ ΔPQL

• ΔLMN ∼ ΔPQO

• ΔMLN ∼ ΔPQO

Find side length X.

• 30

• 25

• 15

• 40

Matching angles are called

• Corresponding Sides

• Corresponding Angles

• The Same

• Congruent Angles

Matching sides are called

• Corresponding Sides

• Corresponding Angles

• The Same

• Congruent Sides

All angles in similar figures are congruent.  

• True

• False

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

Solve for x. The two figures are similar.

• x = 6

• x = 9

• x = 7

• x = `0

• 4

• 12

• 3

• 1