Properties of Similar Figures

These two triangles are similar to each other. What is measure is angle Y?

Mathematical Equivalence

ON

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CCSS.HSG.SRT.A.2

True or False: These two triangles are NOT similar.

• True

• False

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CCSS.HSG.SRT.A.2

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

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CCSS.HSG.SRT.B.5

Complete each proportion.
CB / DM  =  AC / ?

• BM

• MA

• BC

• AD

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CCSS.HSG.SRT.B.4

The two right triangles below are similar. What is x, the missing side length in triangle DEF? 

• 3.75

• 9.75

• 10

• 12

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CCSS.HSG.SRT.A.2

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

• w = 18 m

• w = 6 m

• 6 m

• w = 0.16 m

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CCSS.HSG.SRT.A.2

Find the missing area. 

• 0

• 12

• 24

• 30

What is true about the shape and size of similar figures?

• Same shape and same size

• Same shape and not the same size

• Different shape and same size

• Different shape and not the same size

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CCSS.8.G.A.2

CCSS.HSG.CO.B.6

What is true about the sides of similar figures?

• Corresponding sides are proportional.

• Corresponding sides are congruent.

• Opposite sides are proportional.

• Opposite sides are congruent.

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CCSS.8.G.A.2

CCSS.HSG.CO.B.6

What is true about the angles of similar figures?

• Corresponding angles are proportional.

• Complementary angles are proportional.

• Corresponding angles are congruent.

• Complementary angles are congruent.

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CCSS.HSG.SRT.A.2