214 - Similar Figures Worksheet - Day 1
214 - Similar Figures Worksheet - Day 1
214 - Similar Figures Worksheet - Day 1
Fill in the blank with the appropriate word, phrase, or symbol to make a true statement.
1. Similar figures have the same ______________________ but not necessarily the same _______________.
2. The symbol _____________ means "is similar to" and the symbol ____________ is the abbreviation for the word
angle.
4. In similar triangles, corresponding _______________ are congruent and corresponding _________________ are in
proportion.
5. To find a missing side length set up and solve a ____________________. Put the measurements of the smaller figure
on top and the bigger figure on the bottom.
Practice Problems
1. ΔSIT ~ ΔDOG
First, label ∠D, ∠O, & ∠G on the small triangle. Then, fill in the
I blanks below:
O
T G ∠D corresponds with ∠____. DO matches with ______.
∠O matches with ∠____. IT corresponds with ______.
D ∠G corresponds with ∠____. ST matches with ______.
S
Suppose ∠S = 25°, what is the measure of ∠D? _________.
2. ΔHOT ~ ΔPIG
∠H corresponds with ∠____. PI matches with ______.
H G I ∠O matches with ∠____. IG corresponds with ______.
∠T corresponds with ∠____. GP matches with ______.
O T
P
Learning Goal # 2: I can find the missing measurements of two similar figures.
Example 1: The figures in each pair are similar Example 2: The figures in each pair are similar
(ΔABC ~ ΔXYZ).
small Δ 4 3 small 3 𝑥
= =
big Δ 8 ? big 5 2.5
1. 2.
1. _____________________ 2. _____________________
3. 4.
12
12 cm
4 x w
y
6
{
16 cm
3 4 cm
5. 6.
6 3.8 k 6 cm
j
4 cm
4
5. j = ________
10
k = ________
b
{ 7 cm
b = ________