Similar Triangles and Indirect Measurements

Are the triangles similar?

• Yes

• No

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CCSS.HSG.SRT.A.2

The triangles are similar, solve for the question mark.

• 8

• 12.5

• 18

• 24

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CCSS.HSG.SRT.A.2

Which triangles are similar to triangle A?

• B

• C

• Both

• None

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CCSS.HSG.SRT.A.2

Are the triangles similar?

• Yes

• No

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CCSS.HSG.SRT.A.2

Solve for X

• X = 2

• X = 4

• X = 8

• X = 32

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CCSS.HSG.SRT.A.2

Figures that have the same shape but not necessarily the same size with the ratio of the corresponding sides proportional are called _________.

• similar figures

• scale factors

• unit rates

• congruent angles

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CCSS.8.G.A.2

CCSS.HSG.CO.B.6

Indirect measurement is ________.

• the use of proportions and similar triangles to measure something that would be difficult to measure directly.

• impossible to do.

• a diabolical plan to ruin my life.

• very hard because triangles have four sides.

Polygons with congruent corresponding angles and proportional corresponding sides are ________________________________.

• congruent

• proportional

• similar polygons

• confusing and cause me to be headachy and nauseous!

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CCSS.8.G.A.2

CCSS.HSG.CO.B.6

The ratio of the length of an image to the corresponding length in the original figure is called _______________________.

• a unit rate

• a scale factor

• a proportion

• cross product

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CCSS.7.G.A.1

The ratio of the length of the model to the corresponding length of the actual object is called ____________________.

• the scale factor

• the proportion

• the conversion factor

• indirect measurement

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CCSS.7.G.A.1