Geo453 Quiz Similar Triangles and Indirect Measurement
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12 questions
6 points
6
Question 1
1.
Determine if the polgyons below are similar.
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1 point
1
Question 2
2.
Use the figures below to complete the similarity statement: BCDA ~ ____________.
3 points
3
Question 3
3.
The two triangles below are similar. Write a proportion and solve for x.
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3 points
3
Question 4
4.
The two triangles below are similar. Write a proportion and solve for y.
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4 points
4
Question 5
5.
The two triangles below are similar. Use the similarity statement; SRT ~ BCD to write a proportion and solve for the missing length.
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4 points
4
Question 6
6.
Determine if the two triangles below are similar based on the information given. If yes, choose the correct postulate, if not, choose not similar.
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4 points
4
Question 7
7.
Determine if the two triangles below are similar based on the information given. If yes, choose the correct postulate, if not, choose not similar.
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4 points
4
Question 8
8.
Determine if the two triangles below are similar based on the information given. If yes, choose the correct postulate, if not, choose not similar.
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2 points
2
Question 9
9.
Determine if the two triangles below are similar based on the information given. If yes, choose the correct postulate, if not, choose not similar.
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4 points
4
Question 10
10.
A 15 foot tall house stands 9 feet from its property marker. A nearby lighthouse stands 120 feet from the same property marker. Find the height of the lighthouse.
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4 points
4
Question 11
11.
A basketball hoop in Miguel’s backyard casts a shadow that is 8 feet long. At the same time Miguel casts a shadow that is 4.5 feet long. If Miguel is 5.5 feet tall, how tall is the basketball hoop? Round your answer to the nearest tenth.
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5 points
5
Question 12
12.
A 4-ft person standing near a telephone pole casts a shadow 3-ft long. At the same time, the telephone pole casts a shadow that is 18-ft long. What is the height of the telephone pole?
Draw and label a picture in the show your work area. Then set up a proportion and solve.