Convert Between Measurement Systems
Generalize The Critical Attributes Of Similarity
Similar Shapes
Scale Drawings
100
John lost 1.44 kilograms after a week of exercise. One kilogram is equal to approximately 2.2 pounds. Which measurement is closest to the number of pounds that John lost?
3.17 lbs
100
Which of these is NOT true for similar figures?
A.) Similar figures contain congruent corresponding angles
B.) Similar figures contain congruent corresponding sides
C.) Similar figures contain proportional corresponding sides
D.) Similar figures contain the same shape
B.) Similar figures contain congruent corresponding sides.
100
Find the value of X.
4 cm
100
The figure below is a scale drawing of a table with height h.
If the height of the table in the drawing is 5 centimeters, what is the height of the actual table?
100 cm
200
Ruby is decorating for a party and needs 120 meters of ribbon. At the party supply store, the ribbon is sold in rolls. Each roll contains 25 feet of ribbon. How many rolls will Ruby need to purchase? (1 meter is approximately 39.37 inches)
16 Rolls
200
In the diagram below, Triangle ABC is similar to Triangle EDF.
Which of the following is TRUE about the triangles?
A.)
B.)
C.)
D.)
D.)
200
A ladder is 50 feet and cast a 25 foot shadow. Mark is 6 feet how long would his shadow be?
3 feet
200
On a map in a geography textbook, the scale is 1 inch equals 60 miles. What is the actual distance for a map distance of 4.25 inches?
255 miles
300
Debbie needs 5 yards of yellow fabric, 6.5 yards of blue fabric, and 8.2 yards of fabric to create a quilt. If the store only sells fabric by the meter, how many total meters of fabric will she purchase? (1 yard is approximately 0.9 m)
17.73 Meters
300
The figure shows two similar triangles.
Which of the following is TRUE about the length of side x?
A.) It is proportional to side AC.
B.) It is proportional to side CB.
C.) It is proportional to side AB.
D.) It is proportional to side BC.
C.) It is proportional to side AB.
300
For an art project, Adele wants to create a design that has two similar triangles with dimensions as shown below.
What is the length of side x?
x = 15
300
The Statue of Liberty is 305 feet tall. Lisa has a replica that is 9 inches tall and the length of the right arm holding the torch is inches. How tall is the actual right arm holding the torch?
About 42 feet
400
In science class, Micah must measure a liquid chemical to create a mixture. If she needs 118.4 milliliters of liquid, and only has a tablespoon measuring spoon, how many tablespoons will she need to pour? (1 tablespoon is approximately 14.8 mL)
8 tbsp
400
This figure shows two similar triangles.
If angle B has a measure of 57 degrees and angle F has a measure of 36 degrees, what is the measure of angle A?
Angle A will measure 87 degrees
400
The Empire State Building is 1250 feet tall and cast a 40.5 foot shadow. The Eiffel Tower is 984 feet tall. How long would the shadow be?
About 32 feet
400
Julie was looking at the architect's blueprint of her house. The scale on the blueprint was inch = 1 foot. On the blueprint, what are the dimensions of her bedroom if the actual dimensions of her bedroom are 12 feet by 16 feet?
3 inches by 4 inches
500
Selena and Julian want to plant saplings in their backyard. Selena's tree is 54.2 centimeters high and Julian's tree is 47.6 centimeters high. How many inches taller is Selena's tree than Julian's? (1 cm is approximately 0.4 inches)
2.64 inches
500
The lengths of the sides of two similar triangles are shown below.
The shortest side of a similar triangle is 5 centimeters. What are the lengths of the other two sides of the smaller triangle?
7 centimeters and 6 centimeters
500
A flagpole casts a 16-foot shadow at the same time a 4-foot pole casts a 5-foot shadow.
Based on the diagram, how tall is the flagpole?
feet or 12.8 feet
500
A scale drawing of a playhouse is shown below.
What is the total height of the actual playhouse?
16 ft