Name: ________________________ Class: ___________________ Date: __________ ID: A

similarity review game for quiz

Multiple Choice
Identify the letter of the choice that best completes the statement or answers the question.

a 5
____ 1. If = , then 3a = ____.
b 3
a. 3b b. 10b c. 5b d. 6b

Solve the proportion.

6 18
____ 2. =
a 27
a. 54 b. 81 c. 9 d. 18
____ 3. ABCDE ∼ GHJDF . Complete the statements.

a. ∠H ≅

b.

a. ∠B; DC b. E; AE c. E; DC d. ∠B; AE
____ 4. Figure TQRS ∼ BCDE. Name a pair of corresponding sides?

a. TQ and BE b. TS and CD c. RS and BC d. QR and CD

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____ 5. The two rectangles are similar. Which is a correct proportion for corresponding sides?

12 x 12 x 12 x 4 x
a. = b. = c. = d. =
8 4 4 8 4 20 12 8

Are the polygons similar? If they are, write a similarity statement and give the similarity ratio.

____ 6. In ∆RST, RS = 10, RT = 15, and m∠R = 32. In ∆UVW, UV = 12, UW = 18, and m∠U = 32.
5 6
a. ∆RST ∼ ∆WUV ; c. ∆RST ∼ ∆VWU ;
6 5
5
b. ∆RST ∼ ∆UVW ; d. The triangles are not similar.
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____ 7. ABCD ~ WXYZ. AD = 6, DC = 3, and WZ = 59. Find YZ. The figures are not drawn to scale.

a. 118 b. 29.5 c. 21.7 d. 177

The polygons are similar, but not necessarily drawn to scale. Find the values of x and y.

____ 8.

11 59 59
a. x= ,y= c. x = 9, y =
2 4 4
11
b. x= , y = 27 d. x = 9, y = 27
2

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____ 9. Write a similarity statement for the triangles.

a. ∆CDE ∼ ∆FHG c. ∆CDE ∼ ∆FGH

b. ∆CED ∼ ∆FGH d. ∆EDC ∼ ∆FGH

State whether the triangles are similar. If so, write a similarity statement and the postulate or theorem
you used.

____ 10.

a. ∆ABC ∼ ∆MNO; SSS c. ∆ABC ∼ ∆MNO; AA

b. ∆ABC ∼ ∆MNO; SAS d. The triangles are not similar.
____ 11.

a. ∆ADB ∼ ∆CDB; SAS c. ∆ADB ∼ ∆CDB; SSS

b. ∆ABD ∼ ∆CDB; SAS d. The triangles are not similar.

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Explain why the triangles are similar. Then find the value of x.

____ 12.

1 2
a. SSS Postulate; 10 c. SAS Postulate; 4
2 3
1 2
b. AA Postulate; 10 d. AA Postulate; 4
2 3
____ 13.

1 1
a. SSS Postulate; 5 c. SAS Postulate; 13
3 3
1 1
b. AA Postulate; 13 d. AA Postulate; 5
3 3
____ 14. Campsites F and G are on opposite sides of a lake. A survey crew made the measurements shown on the
diagram. What is the distance between the two campsites? The diagram is not to scale.

a. 42.3 m b. 47.4 m c. 73.8 m d. 82.8 m

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____ 15. Use the information in the diagram to determine the height of the tree to the nearest foot.

a. 80 ft b. 264 ft c. 60 ft d. 72 ft

Write the ratio as a fraction in simplest form.

____ 16. 30 : 48
1 5 30 8
a. b. c. d.
6 8 48 5
____ 17. 24 to 20
1 6 24 5
a. b. c. d.
4 5 20 6
____ 18. A building 50 ft high casts a 75-ft shadow. Sarah casts a 6-ft shadow. The triangle formed by the building and
its shadow is similar to the triangle formed by Sarah and her shadow. How tall is Sarah?
a. 4 ft b. 5 ft c. 3 ft d. not here

Solve the proportion.

x −8 2
____ 19. =
5 4
9 5 21
a. b. c. d. 18
2 2 2
____ 20. Given: PQ Ä BC . Find the length of AQ. The diagram is not drawn to scale.

a. 11 b. 12 c. 18 d. 9

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similarity review game for quiz

Answer Section

MULTIPLE CHOICE

1. ANS: C REF: 8-1 Ratios and Proportions

2. ANS: C REF: 8-1 Ratios and Proportions
3. ANS: A REF: 8-2 Similar Polygons
4. ANS: D REF: 8-2 Similar Polygons
5. ANS: B REF: 8-2 Similar Polygons
6. ANS: B REF: 8-2 Similar Polygons
7. ANS: B REF: 8-2 Similar Polygons
8. ANS: D REF: 8-2 Similar Polygons
9. ANS: C REF: 8-3 Proving Triangles Similar
10. ANS: A REF: 8-3 Proving Triangles Similar
11. ANS: A REF: 8-3 Proving Triangles Similar
12. ANS: D REF: 8-3 Proving Triangles Similar
13. ANS: B REF: 8-3 Proving Triangles Similar
14. ANS: A REF: 8-3 Proving Triangles Similar
15. ANS: A REF: 8-3 Proving Triangles Similar
16. ANS: B REF: 6-1 Ratios and Unit Rates
17. ANS: B REF: 6-1 Ratios and Unit Rates
18. ANS: A REF: 6-3 Similar Figures and Scale Drawings
19. ANS: C REF: 4-1 Ratio and Proportion
20. ANS: D REF: 8-5 Proportions in Triangles