GEO #3 Similarity

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

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

• equal
• congruent
• proportional
• none of these

Which of the following is NOT true about similar figures?

• A) Similar figures always have the same shape.
• B) Similar figures always have the same size.
• C) Similar figures always have corresponding angles that are equal.
• D) Similar figures always have corresponding sides that are proportional.

What is the height of the Tree?

• 20
• 15
• 30
• 10

If two figures are similar their angles are______.

• proportional
• congruent
• supplementary
• complementary

Find the missing length.

• x = 12
• x = 11
• x = 15
• x = 9

Why are the triangles similar?

• AA

• SAS

• SSS

• Not similar

Identify corresponding sides.

Find the missing side using proportions.

• 45

• 44

• 42

• 32

What is the similarity statement for the triangle pair?

• ΔXYZ~ΔNEW
• ΔXZY~ΔNWE
• ΔZYX~ΔENW
• ΔYZX~ΔNWE