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Practice B
Lesson
6.1
For use with the lesson “Use Similar Polygons”
List all pairs of congruent angles for the figures. Then write the ratios of
the corresponding sides in a statement of proportionality.
1. n ABC , nDFE
2. WXYZ , MNOP
A
D
B
W
X
Z
C
Y
M
N
F
E
P
O
3. Multiple Choice Triangles ABC and DEF are similar. Which statement is
AB BC
A. }5 }
EF
DE
AB
CA
B. }5 }
DE
FD
Lesson 6.1
not correct?
C. ∠ A > ∠ F
Determine whether the polygons are similar. If they are, write a similarity
statement and find the scale factor.
D
4.
5.
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A
5
6
5
24
W
D
6
16
6
3
C
E
4
A
4
4
6
C
B
X
16
B
F
Z
Y
24
In the diagram, WXYZ , MNOP.
6. Find the scale factor of WXYZ to MNOP.
7. Find the values of x, y, and z.
P
10
8. Find the perimeter of WXYZ.
W
9. Find the perimeter of MNOP.
10. Find the ratio of the perimeter of MNOP to
the perimeter of WXYZ.
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y
Z
12
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Y
M
X
8
O
x
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Practice B
Lesson
continued
For use with the lesson “Use Similar Polygons”
6.1
The two triangles are similar. Find the values of the variables.
11.
12.
n
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6
15
m
10
8
12
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In Exercises 13 and 14, use the following information.
Lesson 6.1
Similar Triangles Triangles RST and WXY are similar. The side lengths of nRST are
10 inches, 14 inches, and 20 inches, and the length of an altitude is 6.5 inches. The shortest
side of nWXY is 15 inches long.
13. Find the lengths of the other two sides of nWXY.
14. Find the length of the corresponding altitude in nWXY.
15. Multiple Choice The ratio of one side of n ABC to the corresponding side of a
similar nDEF is 4 : 3. The perimeter of nDEF is 24 inches. What is the perimeter
of n ABC ?
B. 24 inches
C. 32 inches
In the diagram, nXYZ , nMNP.
16. Find the scale factor of nXYZ to nMNP.
X
4
17. Find the unknown side lengths of both triangles.
18. Find the length of the altitude shown in nXYZ.
Z
6
Y
M
19. Find and compare the areas of both triangles.
10
5.8
9
P
In Exercises 20–22, use the following information.
Swimming Pool The community park has a rectangular swimming pool enclosed by a
rectangular fence for sunbathing. The shape of the pool is similar to the shape of the fence.
The pool is 30 feet wide. The fence is 50 feet wide and 100 feet long.
20. What is the scale factor of the pool to the fence?
21. What is the length of the pool?
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22. Find the area reserved strictly for sunbathing.
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Lesson 6.1 Use Similar
Polygons
Practice Level B
Teaching Guide
}
5 }
FE 5 }
DE 2. ∠ W > ∠ M, ∠ X > ∠ N,
DF
1. ∠ A > ∠ D, ∠ B > ∠ F, ∠ C > ∠ E,
AB
BC
AC
XY
WX
YZ
WZ
NO5 }
OP5 }
MP
∠ Y > ∠ O, ∠ Z > ∠ P, }
MN5 }
1
1
3. C 4. no 5. yes; BCDA , WXYZ; }or
4
2
WXYZ , BCDA; 4
3
answers
1.
5
4
6. } 7. 15, 8, 135 8. 40 9. 50 10. }
4
5
4
11. m 5 11, n 5 4 12. m 5 8 13. 30 in., 21 in.
2
14. 9.75 in. 15. C 16. }
5
17. XY 5 3.6, PN 5 15 18. 2.32
5
19. Area of n XYZ 5 6.96; Area of
nMNP 5 43.5; The ratio of the areas of
similar triangles equals the scale factor squared.
2. 5 pentagons, 20 obtuse isosceles triangles,
25 acute triangles and 1 kite
Practice Level A
1. ∠ A > ∠ D, ∠ B > ∠ E, ∠ C > ∠ F;
BC
AC
AB
}
5 }
EF 5 }
DF
DE
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Similarity
2. ∠ R > ∠ W, ∠ S > ∠ V, ∠ T > ∠ U;
RS
ST
RT
}
5 }
VU5 }
WU
WV
3. ∠ C > ∠ M, ∠ D > ∠ J, ∠ E > ∠ K,
CD
CF
DE
EF
∠ F > ∠ L; }
MJ 5 }
5 }
KL5 }
ML
JK
4. ∠ P > ∠ Z, ∠ Q > ∠ W, ∠ R > ∠ X,
PQ
QR
RS
PS
}
∠ S > ∠ Y; }
5
5 }
XY5 }
ZY
ZW
WX
3
1
5. n ABC , n FDE; }
2 6. GHIJ , KLMN; }
2
1
7. not similar 8. n ABC , n FDE; }
1 9. 8
3
10. 18 11. }; P(n LMN) 5 45, P(n PQR) 5 60
4
3
12. }
5; P(XYZW) 5 100, P(STUV) 5 60
3
20. }
5 21. 60 ft 22. 3200 ft2
Practice Level C
1. ∠ S > ∠ C, ∠ T > ∠ D, ∠ U > ∠ E;
ST
TU
SU
}
5 }
DE5 }
CE
CD
2. ∠ L > ∠ G, ∠ M > ∠ H, ∠ N > ∠ I;
MN
LN
LM
}
GH5 }
HI 5 }
GI
3. ∠ C > ∠ M, ∠ D > ∠ N, ∠ E > ∠ K,
CD
CF
DE
EF
∠ F > ∠ L; }
MN5 }
NK5 }
KL5 }
ML
4
4. n LNM , n TPO; }
3
5
5. quadrilateral ABCD , quadrilateral HEFG; }
8
3
2
6. } 7. } 8. 4.5 9. 1178 10. 24 11. 201.6 ft
3
2
rv
sv
tv
12. 77.4 in. 13. }
u 14. }
15. }
16. 6
u
u
17. 25, 2.5 18. 8 19. 20.4, 15
20. 8 times greater
13. altitudes; x 5 24 14. medians; y 5 12
Study Guide
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5
1. }
10 2. 36 3. }
4 4. 77.5 5. 20
15. The shadow is not similar to the kite because
the corresponding side ratios are not all the same:
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