Q.1 State if the triangles in each pair are similar.

If so, state how you know they are similar

and complete the similarity statement.[ Hint :- Recall the similar triangles condition ,
corresponding angles are equal and ratios of corresponding sides are same ]

Q.2 Find the missing length in i) LKJ ~ RQP ,

ii) UTV ~ LMK ,
iii) UCB ~ UTS ,
iv) PWV ~ PRQ

Q.3 Solve for

x in

figure 17,18,19

and 20 if

the two

triangles

in each figure

are

similar .

Q.4 Find the height of the building h .

Q.5 A balloon steadily rises and moves eastward at a

constant speed.By the time it has moved 100m east ,it has
risen 58m.The balloon continues to move at a constant speed
to the east.How far will the chase car have to travel to be
directly under the balloon when the balloon is at an altitude of 700m.

Q.6 Given the following diagram, decide which proportions are true.

I.

DB DA

DC DB

II.

BA CB

CB BD

III.

CA BA

BA CA

IV.

DB DA

BC BA

Q.7 In the figure, identify the similar triangles. Use the properties of
similar triangles to find a and b. [Hint : See which angles are equal,
here we see

SPQ= P R Q , Also R PQ=P S Q=90 0

Q.8 Using your properties of similar triangles set up a proportion and solve for x in figure

a ,b and c.

Q.9 Tommy is 5 ft tall and casts a 4 ft shadow. At the same time of day the shed next to him
is casting a 9.6 ft shadow. Draw a figure to represent the scenario, Mark all the distance
and find how tall is the shed?

Q.10 The scale factor is 100.

Height on the plan = 3.5 cm. Find the
actual height. If the angle of the pitch
of the roof is 450 on the plan , what
would be the actual angle on site.
[Hint: Scale factor takes into
consideration the length & not the
angles ]

Q.11 The scale factor is 1:100.

Length of house on plan = 12 cm

Width of house on plan = 10 cm
Length of lounge room on plan = 6 cm
Width of lounge room on plan = 6 cm

Calculate the actual length and width of the

house. Also find the actual area of the
house.
Calculate the actual length and width of the
lounge. Also find its actual area.

Q.12 An artist holds his brush so that the top and bottom of the
brush line up with the top and bottom of a tree. The brush is 10
cm long and is held 1 m away from the artists eye. The tree is 100
m away from the artist. Calculate the height of the tree.
Bonus mark question :- Find the angle at which the person
views the whole tree.

Q.13 Claudia is 170 cm tall and her shadow measures 50 cm. At the same time a flagpole
casts a shadow which is 3 m long.
a Draw a diagram to represent this situation.
b What is the ratio of sides in the similar triangles formed?
c Calculate the height of the flagpole.

Q.14 The scale on a map is given as 1 cm = 4 km. If the distance between two points on the
map is 3.8 cm, then the actual distance between these two points is:
A )15.2 cm

B) 3.8 km

C) 4 km

D) 15.2 km

Q.15 A set of house plans is to be drawn using a scale of 1:400. The side of the house is to
be 16 m long. Calculate the length that this should be drawn on the plans.

Q.16 The actual length of equipment is 15m. However while drawing on a piece paper, John
drew it out to be of 10cm. Calculate the reduction ratio (scale factor) used by him? [Hint : In
such case , please be sure of the units ]

Q.17 On a map where the scale is given as 1 cm = 4 km, calculate the actual distance where
the distance on the map is measured as:
a) 5 cm b) 9 cm c) 6.5 cm d) 12.8 m e) 0.9 cm f) 4 mm g)1km

[Hint : In such case , please be sure of the units ]

Q.18 On a map where the scale is given as 1 cm = 5 km, what should the distance on the
map be when the actual
a) 20 km?

b) 45 km?

c) 22 km?

d) 340 km?

e) 800 m?

f) 37.5 km?

[Hint : In such case , please be sure of the units and this is just the opposite of Q 17 ]

Q.19 The figures at right are similar.

a) What is the ratio of sides?
b) What is the scale factor?
[Hint : Scale factor is same as the ratio of biggest side to the
smallest side which are similar in a similar triangle ]

Q.20 The figures at right are similar.

a) What is the ratio of sides?
b) What is the scale factor?

Q.21 The anchor is connected to the boat by a 30m

cable ( shown in red). The cable is connected to a point
0.8m above the water. The length of the cable which is
not wet is 10m . What is the depth x of the anchor?