Similar Triangles by AA Theorem

To measure the distance across a pond, a surveyor locates points A, B, C, D, and E as shown.  What is AB to the nearest meter?

• 10

• 12

• 15

• 18

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CCSS.HSG.CO.C.10

Find side length X.

• 22.5

• 10

• 9

• 7.5

Tags

CCSS.HSG.SRT.A.2

Determine whether the triangles are similar by AA~, SSS~, SAS~, or not similar.

• SSS

• AA

• SAS

• not similar

Tags

CCSS.HSG.SRT.B.5

The triangles are similar by...

• SAS

• AA

• ASA

• SSS

Tags

CCSS.HSG.SRT.B.5

Why are the triangles similar?

• AA

• SAS

• SSS

• AAS

Tags

CCSS.HSG.SRT.B.5

Determine whether the triangles are similar.

• SSS

• AA

• SAS

• not similar

Tags

CCSS.HSG.SRT.B.5

Choose the similarity statement for the triangles.

• ΔMNL ∼ ΔOPQ

• ΔNOM ∼ ΔPQL

• ΔLMN ∼ ΔPQO

• ΔMLN ∼ ΔPQO

Tags

CCSS.HSG.SRT.B.5

If two figures are similar their angles are______.

• proportional

• congruent

• supplementary

• complementary

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CCSS.8.G.A.2

CCSS.HSG.CO.B.6

If two figures are similar, the corresponding sides are ______________.

• equal

• congruent

• proportional

• none of these

Tags

CCSS.8.G.A.2

CCSS.HSG.CO.B.6

Find side length X.

• 22.5

• 10

• 9

• 7.5

Tags

CCSS.HSG.SRT.A.2