L1:Ratios + Proportions
L2:Similar Triangles+Polygons
L3:Proving Triangles Similar
L4:Dilations
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100

Q1 = A 65 in tall man wants determine how tall a large tree is. He noticed at a certain time his shadow was 14 in long. When he measured the shadow of the tree he found that it was 48 in long. How tall is the tree? Set up a proportion.

65/14 = x/48

3120= 14x

x≈222.86in

100

write the statement of proportionality for ΔABC and ΔDEF assuming they are similar

m<Am<D

m<Bm<E

m<Cm<F

100

Given: Triangle ABC is a right triangle 

    AD is an altitude

Prove: Triangle ABC ~ Triangle DAC


Statement                         Reasons

1) Triangle ABC is a           1) Given

right triangle                 


2) Angle CAB is a               2)


3)                                 3)Definition of an altitude


4)                              4)All right angles are =


5) Angle C = Angle C             5)                    

6) Triangle ABC ~                6)

triangle DAC

2)Definition of a right triangle


3)Angle ADC is a right angle


4)Angle CAB= angle ADC


5) Reflective property


6) AA~




100

if 0<k<1, then the dilation is this

a reduction

100

Point S=(-2,-6)

Point T=(5,8) 

Point S lies between T and R. TS:SR =7:3.

What are the coordinates of Point R?


(x-5)(3/10)+x=-2 → -1.5+-3/10x=-5.5

(y-8)(3/10)+y=-6 → -2.4+3/10y=-11.6

R(-5, -12) 

200

The perimeter of a rectangle is 40ft. The ratio of the width to the length is 2:3. Find the length and width.

  2x

                 3x                          

2(2x+3x)=40ft

4x+6x=40ft

10x=40

x=4

3x=length → 3(4)=12ft 

2x=width→ 2(4)=8ft 

200

The two polygons are similar. Find the values of X and Y

X=69

Y=12.5

200

The triangle is similar. Find x and y.


x=10/3

y=14/3

200

if k>1, then the dilation is this

an enlargement

200


In the diagram PQSR is a square and RSUT~TPQU. Find the value of X. express your answer in exact form and as a decimal approximation. (This number is also known as the Golden Ratio.)


X=

1+1+521.618

300

Find the measures of the angles in each triangle. The ratio of the measures of the angles is 4:5:6

              5x

4x6x

4x+5x+6x=180

15x=180

x=12

4(12)=48°

5(12)=60°

6(12)=72°

300

The polygons shown are similar find the ratio (shaded to unshaded) of their perimeters and of their areas.


x

Perimeter 14:11

Area 196:121

300

The ratio of AB to XY is 2:3. In Triangle ABC, m<B =75 degrees, and in Triangle XYZ, m<Y=75 degrees. The ratio to BC to YZ is 2:3. 


Name the postulate or theorem that can be used to prove the triangles are similar



 SAS~

300

 Where does P lie if it is not the center point C?

line CP

300

Given: Triangle ABC is a right triangle 

    AD is an altitude

Prove: Triangle ABC ~ Triangle DAC


Statement                         Reasons

1) Triangle ABC is a           1) Given

right triangle                 

2) Angle CAB is a               2)

3)                                 3)Definition of an altitude

4)                              4)All right angles are =

5) Angle C = Angle C           5)            6) Triangle ABC ~               6)


                             2)Definition of a right triangle


3)Angle ADC is a right angle


4)Angle CAB= angle ADC


                              5) Reflective property


                              6) AA~

400

Find the point that is ¼ of the way along of ST given S(-2,3) and T(10,-4)

(x2-x1) → 10-(-2)=12 (¼)= 3

(y2-y1) → -4-8=-12(¼)= -3 

(-2+3, 8+-3)

(1,5)

400

Use the information about a pair of similar polygons o find all possible values of x


The area of ΔABC is 5

The perimeter of  ΔABC is 2


The area of ΔDEF is 

x2+9

The perimeter of ΔDEF is x

(2x)25x2+9

=4x2+36=5x2

x=6

400

Find the indicated length

AB=20, AD=16, AC=?

AC=25

400

Identify the dilation, and find its scale factor. Then find the value of the variables

 Dilation: Enlargement

Scale factor: 12.5/5

x=20

y=10

400

     Find the values of the variables and the scale factor and dilation

Dilation: Reduction

Scale factor: ⅗

x=11.04

500

Point A= -3

Point B=19

Select a point so that the distance from A to it is (3/11) of the distance from A-B

x→ (19+3)=22 (3/11)=6+(-3)=3

y→ (0-0)=0(3/11)=0+0=0

(3,0)

500

The ratio of the areas of two similar triangles is 13:39. What is the ratio of the lengths of corresponding sides?

13:39

1:3

Ratio of areas = 

1:√3

500

Find all possible values of x

x=6

500

 You are making hand shadows on a wall using a flashlight. You hold your hand 1 foot from the flashlight and 5 feet from the wall. Your hand is parallel to the wall. If the measure from your thumb to ring finger is 6 inches, what will be the distance between them in the shadow?

36 inches or 3 feet

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