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WorksheetsUnit 5 Review: Similar Triangles
Total questions: 95
Worksheet time: 6hrs 15mins
A ratio is
comparing a bunch of numbers
a comparison between 2 quantities
an estimation of an amount
a variable
A proportion is a
ratio statement
an "if-then" statement
a statement of 2 ratios
a comparison
All of the following are proper representations of a ratio EXCEPT
a/b
a to b
a:b
a over b
To solve for missing info in a proportion statement you must first
Cross multiply
Divide everything
Get rid of variables
Guess
In geometry what tends to happen to most problems
they are hard to solve
they turn in to decimals
they become algebra problems
they are easy to solve
Solve for x
43=8x
(a)
Solve for a
45a=153
(a)
Solve for w
5(w+2)=57
(a)
Solve for y
(y−3)(5+y)=1014
(a)
Solve for m
−3(m+8)=−2(17−m)
(a)
Solve for r
2(r−6)=3(r+4)
(a)
Two out of every 3 students in Mr. Pearson’s ninth grade class recycle aluminum cans. If 48 students recycle aluminum cans, HOW MANY STUDENTS are in Mr. Pearson’s class?
(a)
Cindy’s job is to check computer printers for defects. Out of 420 printers she has to check, only 3 of the first 84 have been defective. Using this information, what is the best prediction of the TOTAL NUMBER OF DEFECTIVE PRINTERS?(Set up your ratio)
(a)
A recipe for 2.5 dozen whole-wheat muffins requires 600 g of flour. How many muffins can be made with 900 g of flour?
(a)
Sandra wants to give a party for 60 people. She has a punch recipe that makes 2 gallons of punch and serves 15 people. How many gallons of punch should she make for her party?
(a)
A model airplane is made to the scale 1 inch to 24 inches. If the wing of the actual plane is 18 feet long, how long will the model wing be in inches?
(a)
Orlando stuffs envelopes for extra money. He makes a quarter for every dozen he stuffs. How many envelopes will he have to stuff to make $10.00
(a)
If a class has 14 redheads, 8 brunettes, and 6 blondes- What is the REDUCED ratio of redheads to brunettes?
4:7
14:8
8:14
7:4
If a class has 14 redheads, 8 brunettes, and 6 blondes- What is the REDUCED ratio of redheads to blondes?
3:7
14:6
6:14
7:3
If a class has 14 redheads, 8 brunettes, and 6 blondes- What is the REDUCED ratio of blondes to brunettes?
3:4
8:6
6:8
4:3
x2 + 4x= 12
Select the solution(s) to the proportion.
-6
6
2.49
-14.49
Select the solution(s) to the proportion.
2
-3
-2
3
Two objects that are the same shape but not the same size are _______.
Congruent
Vertical
Similar
Complementary
A figure must have the same shape and size to be _________.
Congruent
Similar
Side Angle Side
Corresponding angles in similar figures are congruent.
True
False
Which proportion would allow you to solve for the missing side, x?
A
B
C
D
A model of a house was built using the scale 5 in:25 ft. If a window in the model is 1.5 in. wide, how wide is the actual window?
You do not need to label your answer for this game.
(a)
Determine whether the triangles are similar by AA~, SSS~, SAS~, or not similar.
AA
SSS
SAS
Not similar
Determine whether the triangles are similar by AA~, SSS~, SAS~, or not similar.
SAS
AA
SSS
not similar
Determine whether the triangles are similar by AA~, SSS~, SAS~, or not similar.
AA
SSS
SAS
no similar
Determine whether the triangles are similar by AA~, SSS~, SAS~, or not similar.
SSS
AA
SAS
not similar
Determine whether the triangles are similar by AA~, SSS~, SAS~, or not similar.
SSS
AA
SAS
not similar
1:3
3
2:3
3:2
7
12
6
4
45°:117°:18°
45°:18°:117°
35°:115°:20°
35°:120°:22°
Determine whether the triangles are similar by AA~, SSS~, SAS~, or not similar.
AA
SAS
SSS
Not Similar
CB / DM = AC / ?
Find the missing length indicated.
Write down your work.
30
25
45
50
Solve for x.
Write down your work.
18
12
6.75
85.3
Find the missing length indicated.
Write down your work.
6
10
5
12
Which proportion could be used to prove that HJ∥KL ?
HJKL=LGKG
KGKH=LJLG
JLHK=GKLG
HKGK=LJGL
Are the triangles similar?
Write down your work.
Yes
No
Select the proportion that shows the Triangle Proportionality Theorem.
276=x7
216=x7
67=27x
Are the triangles similar? If so, what similarity shortcut is used?
Similar. SAS
Similar. AA
Similar. SSS
Not Similar
Find x.
11
55
275
Find x.
18
21
11.8
Find x.
45
9
5
15
Solve for x.
9
8
5
7
Find side length X.
HINT: GH and JL are NOT parallel!!!
The triangles are similar, solve for the question mark.
HINT: AB and CD are NOT parallel!!!
Find the missing side length given that the triangles are similar.
HINT: ST and CB are NOT parallel!!!
*Type in only the numeric answer
(a)
The triangle pairs are similar. Solve for x.
HINT: TU and LK are NOT parallel!!!
*Type in only the numeric answer
(a)
