WorksheetsSimilar figures
Total questions: 15
Worksheet time: 54mins
Name
Class
Date
1.
Are the following similar? Why or why not?
a)
Yes
b)
No, the corresponding angles are not equal.
c)
No, the ratios of the corresponding sides are not equal.
2.
The pair of figures is similar. Find the missing side.
a)
x = 1
b)
x = 3
c)
x = 9
d)
x = 5
3.
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?
a)
144 feet
b)
72 feet
c)
36 feet
4.
If the scale factor is 4, what is the measurement of x?
a)
20 m
b)
24 m
c)
16 m
d)
4 m
5.
Solve the proportion.
____ = ____
____ = ____
a)
p=31.3
b)
p=308
c)
p=924
d)
p=532
6.
Find the perimeter of the large triangle.
a)
24
b)
36
c)
12
d)
54
7.
The distance between two cities on a map is 4.125 inches. Find the actual distance if the scale on the map is 2 inches = 40 miles.
a)
165 miles
b)
50 miles
c)
82.5 miles
d)
41.25 miles
8.
When a scale drawing becomes larger than the original it is called a ...
a)
ballooner
b)
enlargement
c)
reduction
d)
correlation
9.
If the scale factor is 4, what is the measurement of x?
a)
20 m
b)
24 m
c)
16 m
d)
4 m
10.
Scale is 1cm = 8km. Hatboro and Smithville are 24cm apart on the map, what is the actual distance between the 2 cities?
a)
87 km
b)
216 km
c)
33 km
d)
192 km
11.
The two right triangles below are similar. What is x, the missing side length in triangle DEF?
a)
3.75
b)
9.75
c)
10
d)
12
12.
From Denver to Chicago = 3 in. If the scale is 1 in = 300 miles, find the actual distance.
a)
300 miles
b)
1000 miles
c)
900 miles
d)
600 miles
13.
Solve the proportion.
a)
n=6
b)
n=24
c)
n=7
d)
n=8
14.
Solve the proportion.
a)
q=2
b)
q=9
c)
q=4.5
d)
q=6
15.
A blueprint was using a scale of 3cm = 4.5m. Find the actual length if it is 5cm on the drawing. (Hint: simplify the scale first)
a)
7.5
b)
13.5
c)
1.5
d)
1.7
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