Solving Similar Triangles Word Problems

Determine whether the triangles are similar by AAA, SSS, SAS, RHS, or not similar.

• AAA

• SSS

• SAS

• no similar

• RHS

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CCSS.HSG.SRT.B.5

Determine whether the triangles are similar by AAA, SSS, SAS, RHS or not similar.

• SSS

• AAA

• SAS

• not similar

• RHS

Tags

CCSS.HSG.SRT.B.5

Find missing side

• 5
• 7
• 9
• 11

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CCSS.HSG.SRT.A.2

If two figures are similar their angles are​ (a)  

• proportional
• congruent
• supplementary
• complementary

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CCSS.8.G.A.2

CCSS.HSG.CO.B.6

If two figures are similar, the corresponding sides are (a)  

• equal
• congruent
• proportional
• none of these

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CCSS.8.G.A.2

CCSS.HSG.CO.B.6

The triangles are similar, solve for the question mark.

Mathematical Equivalence

ON

Tags

CCSS.HSG.SRT.A.2

Determine if the triangles are similar. Justify.

• Yes, by SSS.
• Yes, by SAS. Scale Factor is 1:2.
• Yes, by SAS. Scale Factor is 3:1.
• No, 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

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CCSS.HSG.CO.C.10

Find side length X.

• 16
• 18
• 2.4
• 15

Tags

CCSS.HSG.SRT.A.2

Find side length X.

• 30
• 25
• 15
• 40

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CCSS.HSG.SRT.A.2