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WorksheetsExploring Triangle Similarities: AA Criterion & Angles
Total questions: 10
Worksheet time: 5mins
In triangle ABC, angle A is 40 degrees and angle B is 60 degrees. Prove that triangle ABC is similar to triangle DEF, where angle D is 40 degrees. What is angle E?
60 degrees
70 degrees
50 degrees
80 degrees
A tree casts a shadow of 15 feet. At the same time, a 6-foot tall person casts a shadow of 4 feet. Are the triangles formed by the tree and its shadow similar to the triangles formed by the person and their shadow?
Yes, the triangles are similar.
The triangles are similar only if the tree is taller.
The triangles are similar only if the shadows are equal in length.
No, the triangles are not similar.
In triangle GHI, angle G is 50 degrees and angle H is 30 degrees. If triangle JKL is similar to triangle GHI and angle J is 50 degrees, what is angle K?
60 degrees
80 degrees
90 degrees
100 degrees
A ramp is built to help wheelchair access. If the ramp forms a triangle with the ground and the height of the ramp is 3 feet while the base is 4 feet, what is the angle at the base if a similar ramp has a height of 6 feet?
45 degrees
36.87 degrees
30 degrees
60 degrees
Two buildings are standing next to each other. Building A is 30 meters tall and casts a shadow of 20 meters. Building B is 45 meters tall. If the shadow of Building B is 30 meters, are the triangles formed by the buildings and their shadows similar?
Yes, the triangles are similar.
Yes, the triangles are identical.
No, the triangles are different shapes.
No, the triangles are not similar.
In triangle MNO, angle M is 70 degrees and angle N is 40 degrees. If triangle PQR is similar to triangle MNO and angle P is 70 degrees, what is angle Q?
50 degrees
30 degrees
60 degrees
40 degrees
A kite is flying at a height of 10 meters and casts a shadow of 5 meters. A flagpole casts a shadow of 15 meters. If the height of the flagpole is unknown, can you find it using triangle similarity?
20 meters
15 meters
5 meters
30 meters
In triangle STU, angle S is 45 degrees and angle T is 55 degrees. If triangle VWX is similar to triangle STU and angle V is 45 degrees, what is angle W?
60 degrees
70 degrees
90 degrees
55 degrees
A ladder leans against a wall, forming a triangle with the ground. If the ladder is 10 feet long and the distance from the wall to the base of the ladder is 6 feet, what is the angle at the wall?
90 degrees
75 degrees
53.13 degrees
30 degrees
In triangle ABC, angle A is 30 degrees and angle B is 60 degrees. If triangle DEF is similar to triangle ABC and angle D is 30 degrees, what is angle E?
45 degrees
90 degrees
60 degrees
120 degrees
