Quiz #1--Similar Triangles

Determine whether the triangles are similar by AA~, SSS~, SAS~, or not similar.

• AA

• SSS

• SAS

• no similar

Determine whether the triangles are similar by AA~, SSS~, SAS~, or not similar.

• SSS

• AA

• SAS

• not similar

In similar Polygons, corresponding sides are ___ and corresponding angles are ___. (Fill in the blanks)

• congruent, proportional 
• proportional, congruent 
• congruent, congruent
• proportional, proportional

Find missing side

• 5
• 7
• 9
• 11

What is the measure of x?

• 12
• 15
• 6
• 9

Complete each proportion.
CB / DM  =  AC / ?

• BM
• MA
• BC
• AD

Choose the similarity statement for the triangles.

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

Find side length X.

• 30
• 25
• 15
• 40

To measure the distance across a pond, a surveyor locates points A, B, C, D, and E as shown.  What is AB to the nearest meter?

• 10
• 12
• 15
• 18

Use the information in the diagram to determine the height of the tree.

• 80 feet
• 320 feet
• 40 feet
• 160 feet