similar figures and indirect measurement word problems

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

• Congruent
• Vertical
• Similar
• Complementary 

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CCSS.8.G.A.2

CCSS.HSG.CO.B.6

Find missing side

• 5
• 7
• 9
• 11

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CCSS.HSG.SRT.A.2

For the pair of similar figures, find the length of each side marked with a variable.

• 1.8 in
• 2.1 in
• 9.8 in
• 9.3 in

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CCSS.HSG.SRT.B.5

CCSS.HSG.SRT.A.2

CCSS.HSG.SRT.A.3

Solve for X

• X = 2
• X = 4
• X = 8
• X = 32

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CCSS.HSG.SRT.B.5

What are the missing sides of the triangle?

• 11 and 12
• 13 and 11
• 11 and 14
• 13 and 12

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CCSS.7.RP.A.3

What is x?

• 143
• 91
• 7
• 18.9

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CCSS.7.EE.B.3

CCSS.7.EE.B.4

CCSS.7.G.B.5

Tell whether the two figures are similar. Explain your reasoning. (Hint: are they proportional?)

• Yes, similar because they are the same shape and side lengths are proportional.
• No, not similar because they are the same shape, but side lengths are not proportional.
• Yes, same shape
• No, different sizes

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CCSS.8.G.A.2

CCSS.HSG.CO.B.6

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

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CCSS.HSG.SRT.B.5

• 74
• 100
• 104
• 108

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CCSS.HSG.SRT.C.6

CCSS.HSG.SRT.C.8

• 6.25
• 5.5
• 6
• 5.75

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CCSS.HSG.SRT.B.5