Solve Proportions and Similar Triangles

Solve the proportion.

• k=5

• k=3.3333333

• k=60

• k=90

Solve the proportion.

• q=2

• q=9

• q=4.5

• q=6

Solve for b 

• 8

• 17/12

• 4/3

• 1/8

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

• congruent, proportional 

• proportional, congruent 

• congruent, congruent

• proportional, proportional

Are the triangles similar? Explain.

• No, because only one angle of the triangles is congruent.

• Yes, because two of the angles are congruent.

• No, because only one triangle has a right angle.

• Not enough information to determine.

Solve for X.

• 2 ft

• 3 ft

• 4 ft

• 6 ft

Are the following similar? Why or why not?

• Yes

• No, the corresponding angles are not equal.

• No, the ratios of the corresponding sides are not proportional.

Solve for x.

• 12

• 18

• 9

• 36

Solve for x.

• 3
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  10

• 10
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  3

• 44x+24
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  (2x+4)(4)

• 30
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Two objects that are the same shape but not the same size are _______.

• Congruent

• Vertical

• Similar

• Complementary