Determining Similar Figures with Proportions

Review the picture. Find the missing side measurement in the picture using a proportion.

• x = 900 m

• x = 52 m

• x = 25 m

• x = 0.04 m

Find y.

• 144

• 18

• 72

• 12

Find missing side

• 5

• 7

• 9

• 11

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 equal.

Solve for X.

• 2 ft

• 3 ft

• 4 ft

• 6 ft

Which side length corresponds with EF?

• ML

• LM

• OL

• EH

Solve for x. The two figures are similar.

• x = 6

• x = 9

• x = 7

• x = 0

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Solve for x.

• 2.2 units

• 4 units

• 11 units

• 22 units

The triangles are similar, solve for the question mark.

• 8

• 12.5

• 18

• 24

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

• x = 20

• x = 12

• x = 5

• x = 4