Triangle similarity: AA, SSS and SAS
Grade 10 Math Worksheet

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Kira plans two ramps for a toy car track and wants △GHY ~ △VWC by SAS~. How long must VC be, in cm?
Luz sketches a small and a big tent side and wants △QSU ~ △DFG by SAS~. How long must DG be, in cm?
Sketch, not to scale: ∠Q = ∠D = 48°; QS = 5, QU = 7; DF = 15. Lengths in cm. Sketch, not to scale: ∠Q = ∠D = 48°; QS = 5, QU = 7; DF = 15. Lengths in cm. 5 cm 7 cm 15 cm 48° 48° Q S U D F Lengths in cm. Not to scale. Milo cuts two triangle sandwiches for a picnic and wants △VWY ~ △CDF by SAS~. How long must CF be, in cm?
Sketch, not to scale: ∠V = ∠C = 71°; VW = 8, VY = 10; CD = 12. Lengths in cm. Sketch, not to scale: ∠V = ∠C = 71°; VW = 8, VY = 10; CD = 12. Lengths in cm. Lengths in cm 8 10 12 71° 71° V W Y C D Not to scale. Noah compares two triangle pizza slices, △CDF and △QSU. Which statement is true?
Sketch, not to scale. △CDF: CD = 6, DF = 8, CF = 10. △QSU: QS = 9, SU = 12, QU = 15. Lengths in cm. Sketch, not to scale. △CDF: CD = 6, DF = 8, CF = 10. △QSU: QS = 9, SU = 12, QU = 15. Lengths in cm. C D F 6 8 10 Q S U 9 12 15 Lengths in cm Not to scale - Similar by SSS~, scale factor 3/2
- Similar by SSS~, scale factor 2/3
- Not similar: the sides grow by 3, 4 and 5
- Congruent by SSS
Pia compares two cheese wedges with triangle faces, △CDF and △QSU. Which statement is true?
Sketch, not to scale. △CDF: CD = 4, DF = 6, CF = 7. △QSU: QS = 6, SU = 8, QU = 9. Lengths in cm. Sketch, not to scale. △CDF: CD = 4, DF = 6, CF = 7. △QSU: QS = 6, SU = 8, QU = 9. Lengths in cm. C D F 4 6 7 Q S U 6 8 9 Lengths in cm Not to scale - Not similar: 6/4 and 8/6 are different
- Congruent by SSS
- Similar by SSS~, scale factor 3/2
- Similar by SSS~: every side is 2 longer
Tala compares two tent doors, △CDF and △QSU. Which statement is true?
Sketch, not to scale. △CDF: ∠C = 40°, ∠D = 65°. △QSU: ∠Q = 40°, ∠U = 75°. Sketch, not to scale. △CDF: ∠C = 40°, ∠D = 65°. △QSU: ∠Q = 40°, ∠U = 75°. C D F 40° 65° Q S U 40° 75° Not to scale - Not similar: 65° and 75° do not match
- Congruent by AA
- Similar by AA: ∠F = 75° = ∠U
- Not enough: side lengths are needed
Zee looks at a roof front with a beam GH across it. In △CDF, G is on CD, H is on CF, and GH ∥ DF. How long is DF, in feet?
Sketch, not to scale: △CDF; G on CD and H on CF; GH ∥ DF (arrows). CG = 4, GD = 6, GH = 6. Lengths in feet. Sketch, not to scale: △CDF; G on CD and H on CF; GH ∥ DF (arrows). CG = 4, GD = 6, GH = 6. Lengths in feet. C D F G H 4 6 6 Lengths in feet Not to scale Ari looks at a tent front with a crossbar GH. In △CDF, G is on CD, H is on CF, and GH ∥ DF. How long is DF, in feet?
Sketch, not to scale: △CDF; G on CD and H on CF; GH ∥ DF (arrows). CG = 5, GD = 10, GH = 7. Lengths in feet. Sketch, not to scale: △CDF; G on CD and H on CF; GH ∥ DF (arrows). CG = 5, GD = 10, GH = 7. Lengths in feet. C D F G H 5 10 7 Lengths in feet Not to scale Bo cuts a straight line GH across a triangle pizza slice. In △CDF, G is on CD, H is on CF, and GH ∥ DF. How long is DF, in inches?
Sketch, not to scale: △CDF; G on CD and H on CF; GH ∥ DF (arrows). CG = 8, GD = 4, GH = 10. Lengths in inches. Sketch, not to scale: △CDF; G on CD and H on CF; GH ∥ DF (arrows). CG = 8, GD = 4, GH = 10. Lengths in inches. C D F G H 8 4 10 Lengths in inches Not to scale Esme builds a ramp with a brace GH. In △CDF, G is on CD, H is on CF, and GH ∥ DF. How long is DF, in feet?
Sketch, not to scale: △CDF; G on CD and H on CF; GH ∥ DF (arrows). CG = 6, GD = 9, GH = 8. Lengths in feet. Sketch, not to scale: △CDF; G on CD and H on CF; GH ∥ DF (arrows). CG = 6, GD = 9, GH = 8. Lengths in feet. C D F G H 6 9 8 Lengths in feet Not to scale