Similar Triangles Have Congruent Angles

Are the triangles similar?

• Yes

• No

Find the height of the tree.

• 8 ft

• 12 ft

• 13 ft

• 15 ft

Solve for X.

• 2 ft

• 3 ft

• 4 ft

• 6 ft

• 15
• 13
• 11
• 17

To find the height of a very tall pine tree, you place a mirror on the ground and stand where you can see the top of the pine tree.  How tall is the tree?

• 144 feet

• 72 feet

• 36 feet

Are these figures similar?

• yes

• no

Are the triangles similar?

• Yes

• No

Tell whether the triangles are similar. Explain.

• Yes because it looks like it

• Yes because 81 + 48 + 51 = 180

• No because 81 + 48 + 51 =/= 180

• Def not

Tell whether the triangles are similar. Explain.

• Yes because x = 31

• Yes because the triangles have one congruent angle

• No because x = 31, which means the triangles only have one congruent angle.

• They are both purple

Are these figures similar?

• yes

• no