A Similarity of Triangles

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

Are the triangles similar using AA Similarity? If so, which similarity statement is correct?

• No

Are the triangles similar using AA Similarity? If so, which similarity statement is correct?

• No

Choose the correct similarity statement for the triangles.

• ΔMNL ∼ ΔOPQ

• ΔNOM ∼ ΔPQL

• ΔLMN ∼ ΔPQO

• ΔMLN ∼ ΔPQO

Find the measure of the missing side.

• 5

• 7

• 9

• 11

Are the triangles similar? If so, why?

• No

• Yes, they look like it.

• Yes, Mrs. Wingard said so.

• Yes, AA Similarity

Find the value of x.

• 2 ft

• 3 ft

• 4 ft

• 6 ft

If two figures are similar,

then the angles are _________________.

• proportional

• congruent

• complementary

• supplementary

If two figures are similar,

then the sides are _________________.

• proportional

• congruent

• none of these

• equal

Find the value of x.

• 15

• 25

• 30

• 40