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6.2 – Use Proportions to Solve Geometry Problems. Complete the statement. y. If. , then. x. Complete the statement. x. If. , then. y. Complete the statement. 9+ y. If. , then. y. Complete the statement. 5+11. If. , then. 11.
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Complete the statement. y If , then x
Complete the statement. x If , then y
Complete the statement. 9+y If , then y
Complete the statement. 5+11 If , then 11
Use the given information and the diagram to find the unknown length. 3x = 2 2 3 x =
Use the given information and the diagram to find the unknown length. 3x = 24 x = 8
Use the given information and the diagram to find the unknown length. 18x = 180 x = 10
Use the given information and the diagram to find the unknown length. 12x = 144 x = 12
Similar Polygons: • Corresponding angles are congruent • Corresponding sides are proportional
Scale Factor: The ratio of the lengths of two corresponding sides of similar figures.
List all pairs of congruent angles for the figures. Then write the ratios of the corresponding sides in a statement of proportionality. Angles A D B E C F Sides:
List all pairs of congruent angles for the figures. Then write the ratios of the corresponding sides in a statement of proportionality. Angles C M D J E K F L Sides:
Determine whether the polygons are similar. If they are, write a similarity statement and find the scale factor. Sides: Angles A F B D C E
Yes, they are similar. ABC ~ FDE Scale factor:
Sides: Angles Q W No, they are not similar. R X S Y T Z
The polygons are similar as noted. Find the value of x. 6x = 48 x = 8
The polygons are similar as noted. Find the value of x. BCED ~ KLMJ 8x = 144 x = 18
The two triangles are similar. Find the values of the variables. 6m = 66 12n = 48 m = 11 n = 4
5. The two figures are similar. Find the scale factor of their sides. Then find the ratios of their perimeters. What do you notice? 18 12 12 8 6 4 Scale Factor: They are the same! Ratio of Perimeters:
ratio If two polygons are similar, then the ______ of their __________ is equal to the ratios of their corresponding ____ lengths perimeters side
The ratio of one side of a picture to the corresponding side of a larger picture is 2:7. The perimeter of the smaller picture is 16 inches. Find the perimeter of the larger picture. 2x = 112 16 x = 56in x 2 7
In the diagram, MNOP ~ WXYZ . • Find the scale factor of MNOP to WXYZ .
In the diagram, MNOP ~ WXYZ. b. Find the values of x, y, and z. z° = 135° 4x = 60 5y = 40 x = 15 y = 8
In the diagram, MNOP ~ WXYZ . c. Find the perimeter of MNOP. 10 + 15 + 10 + 15 50
In the diagram, MNOP ~ WXYZ . d. Find the ratio of the perimeter of MNOP to the perimeter of WXYZ. 12 + 8 + 12 + 8 40
HW Problem 6.3 # 12 Ans: 36in