Similar Triangles

Question 1

The two triangles below are similar. What is the ratio of the corresponding side lengths?

Revolt · Accepted Answer

4:2

Question 2

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

Revolt · Accepted Answer

65º

Question 3

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 4

Using side lengths only, could the triangles be similar?

Revolt · Accepted Answer

No, .

Question 5

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 6

Shelly states that the triangles below are similar. Which proportion supports her statement?

Revolt · Accepted Answer

StartFraction 8 Over 6 EndFraction = StartFraction 20 Over 15 EndFraction

Question 7

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

Revolt · Accepted Answer

Triangle P R Q is similar to Triangle X W Y

Question 8

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

Revolt · Accepted Answer

JG

Question 9

Which best explains the relationship between the two triangles below?

Revolt · Accepted Answer

because , , and .

Question 10

Which best describes the relationship between the two triangles below?

Revolt · Accepted Answer

because of the third angle theorem, , , and .

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