Indirect Measurement Word Problems

Find missing side

• 5

• 7

• 9

• 11

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CCSS.HSG.SRT.A.2

Solve for X

• X = 2

• X = 4

• X = 8

• X = 32

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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

Q1. What is the total number of students?

• A) 74

• B) 100

• C) 104

• D) 108

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CCSS.HSG.SRT.B.5

• 6.25
• 5.5
• 6
• 5.75

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CCSS.HSG.CO.C.9

Read the problem and find the missing measurement.  Use labels or pictures to help set up the problem.
A home's height is 40 ft. and casts a shadow that is 12 ft..  A car in the driveway is 10 ft. high.  How long is the car's shadow?

• x = 3 ft.
• x = 12 ft.
• x = 120 ft.
• none of the above

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CCSS.HSG.SRT.B.4

A tree is 12 feet tall and casts a shadow 9 feet long. A building nearby casts a shadow that measures 24 feet. How tall is the building? (Draw a picture, set up a proportion)

• 24 feet

• 21 feet

• 27 feet

• 32 feet

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CCSS.HSG.SRT.B.5

A flagpole is 1 in.= 4 ft. If the pole measures 12 inches, how tall is the actual pole?

• 16 feet

• 3 feet

• 48 feet

• 9 feet

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CCSS.7.G.A.1