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Using Similar Figures
Warm Up
Problem of the Day
Lesson Presentation
Lesson Quizzes
Using Similar Figures
Warm Up
Solve each proportion.
1. k = 75 k = 12
4
25
2. 6 = 24 x = 76
19
x
Triangles JNZ and KOA are similar.
Identify the side that corresponds to
the given side of the similar triangles.
3.
A
J
Z
N
JN
O
K
KO
Using Similar Figures
Problem of the Day
Harvey starts to fill a 3-gallon tank from a
hose that delivers 1 gallon per minute.
However, the tanks leaks 1 quart per
minute. In how many minutes will the
tank begin to overflow?
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Using Similar Figures
Learn to use similar figures to find
unknown lengths.
Using Similar Figures
Vocabulary
indirect measurement
Using Similar Figures
Indirect measurement is a method of
using proportions to find an unknown
length or distance in similar figures.
Using Similar Figures
Additional Example 1: Finding Unknown Lengths in
Similar Figures
Find the unknown measures in the similar
H
B
figures.
A
10 cm 31°
5.8 cm
6 cm
59°
AB = BC
JG
HG
10 = 6
x
5
10 · x = 5 · 6
10x = 30
10x = 30
10
10
x=3
C
116 cm
y
x
J
G
5 cm
Write a proportion using corresponding sides.
Substitute lengths of the sides.
Find the cross product.
Multiply.
Divide each side by 12 to isolate the variable.
HG is 3 centimeters.
Using Similar Figures
Additional Example 1 Continued
Find the unknown measures in the similar
H
B
figures.
A
10 cm 31°
5.8 cm
6 cm
59°
C
116 cm
J
5 cm
y
x
G
Step 2 Find y.
Corresponding angles of similar
H corresponds to C triangles have equal angle
measures.
y = 59
Using Similar Figures
Check It Out: Example 1
Find the unknown measures in the similar
D
B
figures.
A
14 cm 27°
5.8 cm
9 cm
63°
AB = BC
FE
DE
14 = 9
x
7
14 · x = 9 · 7
14x = 63
14x = 63
14
14
x = 4.5
C
116 cm
y
x
F
E
7 cm
Write a proportion using corresponding sides.
Substitute lengths of the sides.
Find the cross product.
Multiply.
Divide each side by 12 to isolate the variable.
HG is 4.5 centimeters.
Using Similar Figures
Check It Out: Example 1 Continued
Find the unknown measures in the similar
D
B
figures.
A
10 cm 27°
5.8 cm
6 cm
63°
C
116 cm
F
5 cm
y
x
E
Step 2 Find y.
Corresponding angles of similar
D corresponds to C triangles have equal angle
measures.
y = 63
Using Similar Figures
Additional Example 2: Measurement Application
The inside triangle is similar in shape to the
outside triangle. Find the length of the base of
the inside triangle.
Let x = the base of the inside triangle.
8 = 12
2 x
8 · x = 2 · 12
8x = 24
Write a proportion using corresponding side
lengths.
Find the cross products.
Multiply.
8x = 24
Divide each side by 8 to isolate the variable.
8
8
x=3
The base of the inside triangle is 3 inches.
Using Similar Figures
Check It Out: Example 2
The rectangle on the left is similar in shape to
the rectangle on the right. Find the width of
12 cm
the right rectangle.
6 cm
3 cm
?
Let w = the width of the right rectangle.
6
12
6 ·w
6w
6w
6
w
3
w
= 12 · 3
= 36
= 36
6
=
Write a proportion using corresponding
side lengths.
Find the cross products.
Multiply.
Divide each side by 6 to isolate the
variable.
=6
The right rectangle is 6 cm wide.
Using Similar Figures
Additional Example 3: Estimating with Indirect
Measurement
City officials want to know the height of a traffic light.
Estimate the height of the traffic light.
27.25 = 48.75 Write a proportion.
h
15
h ft
27.25 ft
48.75 ft
25 ≈ 50
15
h
5 ≈ 50
3
h
5h ≈ 150
h ≈ 30
The traffic light is about 30 feet tall.
Use compatible
numbers to estimate.
Simplify.
Cross multiply.
Divide each side by 5 to
isolate the variable.
Using Similar Figures
Check It Out: Example 3
The inside triangle is similar in shape to the outside triangle.
Find the height of the outside triangle.
5
= h
14.75 30.25
5
ft
14.75 ft
30.25 ft
5 ≈ h
15
30
h ft
1 ≈ h
3
30
1
•
Write a proportion.
Use compatible
numbers to estimate.
Simplify.
30 ≈ 3 • h
Cross multiply.
30 ≈ 3h
Divide each side by 3 to
isolate the variable.
10 ≈ h
The outside triangle is about 10 feet tall.
Using Similar Figures
Lesson Quizzes
Standard Lesson Quiz
Lesson Quiz for Student Response Systems
Using Similar Figures
Lesson Quiz: Part I
Find the unknown length in each pair of
similar figures.
1.
33°
x = 120 cm
y = 98◦
49°
98°
2.
y
19°
s
120° 41°
t = 150 cm
s = 120◦
Using Similar Figures
Lesson Quiz: Part II
Find the unknown length in each pair of
similar figures.
3. The width of the smaller rectangular cake
is 5.75 in. The width of a larger rectangular
cake is 9.25 in. Estimate the length of the
larger rectangular cake.
about 15 inches
Using Similar Figures
Lesson Quiz for Student Response Systems
1. Identify the unknown length in the given
pair of similar figures.
A. x = 174 cm
B. x = 182 cm
C. x = 196 cm
D. x = 204 cm
Using Similar Figures
Lesson Quiz for Student Response Systems
2. Identify the unknown length in the given
pair of similar figures.
A. t = 166 cm
B. t = 198 cm
C. t = 206 cm
D. t = 248 cm
Using Similar Figures
Lesson Quiz for Student Response Systems
3. The width of the smaller rectangular box is
6.25 inches. The width of a similar larger
rectangular box is 8.75 inches. Estimate
the length of the larger rectangular box.
A. about 16 in.
B. about 17 in.
C. about 18 in.
D. about 19 in.