Similarity Word Problems

Find the height of the tree.

• 8 ft
• 12 ft
• 13 ft
• 15 ft

Tags

CCSS.HSG.SRT.B.5

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

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

Tags

CCSS.HSG.SRT.B.5

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

Tags

CCSS.HSG.SRT.B.5

The triangles are similar, solve for the question mark.

• 8
• 12.5
• 18
• 24

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CCSS.HSG.SRT.B.4

How do these triangles appear to be similar?
(Hint: Look for non-labeled parts!)

• AA
• SAS
• SSS
• Not Similar

Tags

CCSS.HSG.SRT.B.5

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

Tags

CCSS.HSG.SRT.B.4

• 7

• 112

• 576

• 48

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CCSS.HSG.SRT.B.5

• 32

• 48

• 64

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CCSS.HSG.SRT.B.5

Find the height of the tree.

• 8 ft

• 12 ft

• 13 ft

• 15 ft

Tags

CCSS.HSG.SRT.B.5

The figures are similar. Therefore the length of x is ​ (a)   .

• 20 inches
• 16 inches
• 8 inches
• 30 inches

Tags

7.5.A

7.5.C