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Unit 8 Geometry Extra Credit Review Similarity

Total questions: 30

Worksheet time: 55mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

If the dimensions of a photo are 2 inches by 3 inches and the dimensions of a poster of the same image are 8 inches by 12 inches, are the photo and the poster similar? Explain

a)

Yes, the ratios are the same.

b)

No, the ratios are not the same.

c)

Yes, they are of the same image

d)

No, they are different sizes.

2.

Determine the value of x.

(a)  

3.

Determine the distance along Broadway between 37th Street and 36th Street.

(a)   feet

4.

The scale on a map of the state of Missouri indicates that 3 inches represents 50 miles. The cities of St Louis, Springfield, and Kansas City form a triangle. If the measurements of the length of the sides of this triangle on the map are 15 inches, 10 inches, and 13 inches, find the perimeter of the actual triangle formed by these cities to the nearest mile.

(a)  

Choose from the below words

150 miles

83 miles

600 miles

633 miles
5.

Determine the value of x.

(a)  

Choose from the below words

4

5

6

7

6.

Determine the value of x.

7.

Solve the proportion.

(a)  

8.

In an animal shelter, the ratio of dogs to cats is 5 : 3. There are 25 dogs.  Write and solve a proportion to find the number c of cats.

How many cats? __

9.

The perimeter of a rectangle in 154 ft. The ratio of length to width is 10:1. Find the length and width.

Length = ​ ​ (a)  

Width = ​ ​ (b)  

10.
Robbie made a scale drawing of a neighborhood park. A soccer field in the park is 14 inches long in the drawing. The actual field is 98 yards long. What is the scale of the drawing?1 inch = _ yards
11.
⊿ABC ~ ⊿LMN, AB = 12, BC = 10, LN = 9, and LM = 6. What is the scale factor of ⊿ABC to ⊿LMN?
12.

Solve for x.

(a)  

13.

Complete the similarity statement.
ABC ~ (a)  

14.
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? (a)  
Choose from the below words
10
12
15
18
15.
What is the height of the Tree?
16.
Find length of segment AB.
17.
Solve for x.
18.
Solve for x.
19.

Which is true about any midsegment in a triangle?

(Select all that apply.)

a)

The midsegment is parallel to its corresponding side.

b)

The midsegment is perpendicular to its corresponding side.

c)

The midsegment is half as long as its corresponding side.

d)

The midsegment connects the midpoints of two sides of a triangle.

e)

The midsegment is twice as long as its corresponding side.

20.

If Points D and E are midpoints, what type of segment is DE? (a)  

Choose from the below words
an angle bisector
a perpendicular segment
a median
a midsegment
21.

If AC=42, find DF ​ (a)  

If BF = 19.8, find DE ​ ​ (b)  

If FE = 12. find AB ​ ​ (c)  

22.

What is the value of y if (x+4) was a midsegment?

a)
3
b)
-3
c)
No Solution
d)
5
23.

Trapezoid A’B’C’D’ is the dilation of trapezoid ABCD.


Which algebraic representation shows this dilation?

a)

(x, y) --> (2x, 2y)

b)

(x, y) --> (0.5x, 0.5y)

c)

(2x, 2y) --> (x, y)

d)

(x, y) --> (3x, 2y)

24.

What is the formula for scale factor?

a)

newold\frac{new}{old}

b)

oldnew\frac{old}{new}

25.

ABC ~ XYZ. What is the scale factor of the dilation of ABC to XYZ?

26.
The point (8, 12) was dilated to become point (2, 3). What was the scale factor?
27.

State the coordinates of point B after a dilation, with the center of dilation at the origin, and a scale factor of 1/2.

a)

(1.5,-4)

b)

(-1.5,1)

c)

(-1,-1.5)

d)

(-2,-2)

28.

State the coordinates of point B after a dilation, with the center of dilation at Point A , and a scale factor of 2.

No SPACES

(a)  

29.

What reasons for #2? ​ (a)  

What is the reason for #3? ​ (b)  

Choose from the below words
Vertical Angles Theorem
AA similarity
Alternative Interior Angles
Reflexive
SAS Similarity
30.
When proving these triangles similar, what would you write in for the missing reason?
a)
Math
b)
Corresponding sides are proportional
c)
Corresponding sides are congruent
d)
SSS similarity postulate