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WorksheetsSimilar Triangles
Total questions: 10
Worksheet time: 50mins
Are the triangles similar? If so, complete the congruence statement and give the reason. If not, explain why not. Triangle ABX ~ ____
Triangle QRX
by AA~
Triangle RQX
by AA~
Triangle RQX
by SAS~
Not Similar because only 1 pair of congruent angles
Not Similar because sides are not proportional
Are the triangles similar? If so, complete the congruence statement and give the reason. If not, explain why not. Triangle MPX ~ ____
Triangle LWA
by SAS~ or SSS~
Triangle LAW
by SAS~ or SSS~
Triangle LWA
by AA~
Not Similar because only 1 pair of congruent angles
Not Similar because sides are not proportional
Are the triangles similar? If so, complete the congruence statement and give the reason. If not, explain why not. Triangle PQM ~ ____
Triangle MAB
by SAS~
Triangle ABM
by AA~
Triangle BAM
by SAS~
Not Similar because only 1 pair of congruent angles
Not Similar because sides are not proportional
Why are the triangles similar? Find the scale factor and find the value of x.
AA~
SF: 5/9
x=10.8
AA~
SF: 2/3
x=7.5
SAS~
SF: 2/3
x=7.5
SAS~
SF: 5/9
x=10.8
SSS~
SF: 2/3
x= 3.3
Why are the triangles similar? Find the scale factor and find the value of x.
SSS~
SF: 4/5
x=8.8
SAS~
SF: 4/5
x=8.8
SAS~
SF: 5/6
x=13.2
SAS~
SF: 4/5
x=13.75
SSS~
SF: 5/6
x= 9.16
Why are the triangles similar? What is the scale factor?
AA~
SF: 7/4
SAS~
SF: 1/3
SAS~
SF: 7/4
AA~
SF: 12/7
AA~
SF: 1/3
Why are the triangles similar? Find the scale factor and find the value of x.
SAS~
SF: 3/2
x= 11.3
SAS~
SF: 3/2
x=25.5
SSS~
SF: 3/2
x=25.5
SAS~
SF: 3/5
x= 28.3
SSS~
SF: 3/5
x=27
Why are the triangles similar? Find the scale factor and find the value of x.
SAS~
SF: 4/3
x= 10.6
AA~
SF: 3/8
x=9
AA~
SF: 3/8
x= 6.6
SAS~
SF: 3/8
x= 6.6
SAS~
SF: 3/4
x=9
Why are the triangles similar? Find the scale factor and find the value of x.
AA~
SF: 1/3
x=36
SAS~
SF: 2/7
x=49
SAS~
SF: 3/1
x=36
AA~
SF: 7/2
x= 49
SSS~
SF: 1/3
x=40
In sunlight, a vertical yardstick casts a 1-ft shadow
at the same time that a nearby tree casts a 15ft
shadow. How tall is the tree?
(Hint: How many feet are in a yard?)
17 ft
45 ft
15 ft
5 ft
13 ft
