Shadows Similar Figures

Triangle PQR is similar to triangle XYZ.  What is the PERIMETER of triangle XYZ?

• 21 cm

• 63 cm

• 105 cm

• 126 cm

Triangle HIJ is similar to triangle STR.  What is the perimeter of triangle STR?

• 32

• 37

• 40

• 42

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

• x = 1

• x = 3

• x = 9

• x = 5

Tags

CCSS.HSG.SRT.A.2

Solve for X.

• 2 ft

• 3 ft

• 4 ft

• 6 ft

Tags

CCSS.HSG.SRT.A.2

A tree is 12 feet tall and casts a shadow 9 feet long. A building nearby casts a shadow that measures 24 feet. How tall is the building? (Draw a picture, set up a proportion)

• 24 feet

• 21 feet

• 27 feet

• 32 feet

Tags

CCSS.HSG.SRT.B.5

The polygons are similar. Find x.

• x = 2

• x = 6

• x = 4 

• x = 8

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

• x = 11

• x = 4.5

• x = 5

• x =4

Tags

CCSS.8.G.A.2

CCSS.HSG.CO.B.6

Find the height of the person using what you know about similar triangles.

• 4 ft

• 6.25 ft

• 1.25 ft

• 5.75 ft

Tags

CCSS.HSG.SRT.B.5

Solve for x.

• 2

• 4.5

• 7

• 4

Tags

CCSS.HSG.SRT.A.2

Solve for x.

• 3

• 5

• 6

• 9

Tags

CCSS.HSG.SRT.A.2