Similar Figure Story Problems

The triangles are similar, solve for the question mark.

• 8

• 12.5

• 18

• 24

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CCSS.HSG.SRT.A.2

Are the following similar? Why or why not?

• Yes. All pairs of corresponding angles are congruent.

• No, the corresponding angles are not equal.

• No, the ratios of the corresponding sides are not equal.

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CCSS.HSG.SRT.A.2

Are these figures similar?

• yes

• no

• i don't know

• not enough information

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CCSS.HSG.SRT.A.2

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

• x = 10

• x = 4

• x = 2

• x = 5

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CCSS.HSG.SRT.A.2

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.

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CCSS.HSG.SRT.A.2

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

Mathematical Equivalence

ON

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CCSS.HSG.SRT.A.2

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

• PQ

• RQ

• QR

• QP

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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