Solving Real World Problems using Properties of Congruent and Similar Polygons


In this mathematical problem, an observer standing near a shoreline sees a ship and is asked to determine the distance from the shoreline to the ship. The problem
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Slide2ma.912.g.2.3: use properties of congruent and similar polygons to solve mathematicalor real-world problems. An observer standing near a shoreline sees a ship. Given the measurements shown in the figure, how far is the ship from the shoreline, to the nearest meter ? A. 139 meters B. 150 meters C. 174 meters D. 189 meters
Slide3ma.912.g.2.3: use properties of congruent and similar polygons to solve mathematicalor real-world problems. Anderson Pipe Company wants to know the distance from point A to point B across the river near their office building. They made the measurements shown in the diagram below. What is the distance across the river, in meters ? A. 10 meters B. 20 meters C. 40 meters D. 60 meters
Slide4ma.912.g.2.3: use properties of congruent and similar polygons to solve mathematicalor real-world problems. Anita wanted to know the distance across a ravine. She constructed Δ OPQ similar to Δ OXY . She measured OP, OX, and XY and recorded the distances as shown. What is the length of PQ ? A. 175 m B. 200 m C. 262 m D. 434 m
Slide5ma.912.g.2.3: use properties of congruent and similar polygons to solve mathematicalor real-world problems.
Slide6ma.912.g.2.3: use properties of congruent and similar polygons to solve mathematicalor real-world problems.
Slide7ma.912.g.2.3: use properties of congruent and similar polygons to solve mathematicalor real-world problems. Which of the following must be true in order to make a true statement?
Slide8ma.912.g.2.3: use properties of congruent and similar polygons to solve mathematicalor real-world problems. The side length of square ABCD is 1 unit. Its diagonal, AC , is a side of square ACEF . Square ACEF is then enlarged by a scale factor of 2. What is the area of the enlargement, in square units ? A. 1 square unit B. 2 square units C. 4 square units D. 8 square units
Slide9ma.912.g.2.: use properties of congruent and similar polygons to solve mathematical orreal-world problems. Which of the triangles is an equilateral triangle? A C B D
Slide10ma.912.g.2.3: use properties of congruent and similar polygons to solve mathematicalor real-world problems. Greg wanted to know the distance across a pond. He constructed Δ DEF similar to Δ DGH . He measured DE, DG, and GH and recorded the distances as shown. What is the length of EF? A. 127 m B. 210 m C. 303 m D. 348 m
Slide11ma.912.g.2.3: use properties of congruent and similar polygons to solve mathematicalor real-world problems. Given Δ ABC and DE is parallel to AC , which of the following is true?
Slide12ma.912.g.2.3: use properties of congruent and similar polygons to solve mathematicalor real-world problems. Which correctly explains why triangle ABC is similar to triangle EDC ?
Slide13ma.912.g.2.3: use properties of congruent and similar polygons to solve mathematicalor real-world problems. Given Δ ABC and is parallel to , what is the length of ?