Similar Triangles

Question 1

The triangles below are similar. Which similarity statements describe the relationship between the two triangles? Check all that apply.

Revolt · Accepted Answer

Triangle R S P is similar to triangle Z X Y; Triangle S R P is similar to triangle X Z Y; Triangle P S R is similar to Triangle Z Y X; Triangle R P S is similar to triangle Z Y X

Question 2

Which best explains the relationship between the two triangles below?

Revolt · Accepted Answer

because , , and .

Question 3

The triangles below are similar.Which similarity statement expresses the relationship between the two triangles?

Revolt · Accepted Answer

Triangle X Y Z is similar to Triangle R Q S

Question 4

What is the measure of the third angle in the similar triangles below?

Revolt · Accepted Answer

65º

Question 5

The triangles shown are similar. Which side of triangle JGH corresponds to side PM of triangle PMO?

Revolt · Accepted Answer

JG

Question 6

best

Revolt · Accepted Answer

Inaccurate. The triangles are not similar because angle M is not congruent to angle H, and angle N is not congruent to angle G.

Question 7

Mikel is determining if the two triangles below could be similar based on their side lengths. Which statements accurately describe the triangles? Check all that apply.

Revolt · Accepted Answer

The triangles could not be similar.; The ratios of the side lengths are not consistent.

Question 8

Westin is comparing the triangles below. He uses the similarity statement . Which best describes the accuracy of Westin’s statement?

Revolt · Accepted Answer

Inaccurate. The angles in the order listed do not correspond.

Question 9

best

Revolt · Accepted Answer

Accurate. Each pair of sides corresponds with a common ratio of 2.

Question 10

Using side lengths only, could the triangles be similar?

Revolt · Accepted Answer

No, .

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