Solving Similar Figures

Solve for x 

• x = 6
• x = 25
• x = 28
• x = 17

What is true about the sides of similar figures?

• Corresponding sides are proportional.
• Corresponding sides are congruent.
• Opposite sides are proportional.
• Opposite sides are congruent.

The  term "corresponding" means ...

• congruent
• similar
• matching 
• multiply 

Which proportion would allow you to solve for the missing side, x?

• A

• B

• C

• D

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

• x = 9
• x = 28
• x = 7
• x = 63

Solve for X.

• 2 ft
• 3 ft
• 4 ft
• 6 ft

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

Using a proportion, find the height of the tree.

• x = 0.0625 ft.
• 16 ft
• x = 16 ft.

Find side length X.

• 22.5
• 10
• 9
• 7.5

Find side length X.

• 16
• 18
• 2.4
• 15