1. Similar Figures TEK 7.5C / 7.5A

2. 1. In the figure below, triangle ANG is similar to triangle LEG. I can identify the corresponding angle to  A ◦ Thumbs Up ◦ Thumbs Down ◦ Thumbs Sideways 35°

3. 2. In the figure below, trapezoid JKLM is similar to trapezoid PQRS.

4. 3. Rectangle EFGH is similar to rectangle JKLM.

5. 4. In the figure below, quadrilateral HIGJ is similar to quadrilateral ADCB. A B C D X = 5 7.5 6 X = 6.25

6. 5. In the figure below, triangle ANG is similar to triangle LEG. I can determine the number of degrees in  L ◦ Thumbs Up ◦ Thumbs Down ◦ Thumbs Sideways 35° 180-(90+35) = 55

7. 6. In the figure below, triangle ACB is similar to triangle FCD. I can write a proportion to solve for n ◦ Thumbs Up ◦ Thumbs Down ◦ Thumbs Sideways 4.5 = n 8 6 n = 3.375

8. 7. In the figure below, triangle HER is similar to triangle CAR. x = 9 12 4 x = 3

9. 8. I can write another proportion, that could be used to solve the palm tree problem? A palm tree on the beach of South Padre Island casts a shadow 4 feet long. Marisela, who is 5 feet tall, casts a shadow that is 1.5 feet long. What proportion can Marisela write to determine the height of the palm tree? x = 13 1/3

10. 9.The scale drawing of a pool is shown. The scale is 1 centimeter to 5 feet. I can write a proportion to determine the actual length of the longer side of the pool? 3.15 cm 5.5 cm x = 27.5