Triangles Practice 1: Similarity Basics And BPT

Practise focused skills from Triangles

MathematicsGrade 10Mixed10 questions20 min

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Section A: Similarity Basics · 5 questionsSection B: BPT Foundations · 5 questions

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Section A: Similarity Basics

Build and apply the key ideas for this part of the chapter.

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Question 1

EasyQuestion

Which statement correctly compares congruent and similar triangles?

Topic: Similarity Basics · Skill: Differentiate congruence and similarity

Question 2

MediumQuestion

Two triangles have equal corresponding angles but side lengths in the ratio $2:3$ . What can be concluded?

Topic: Similarity Basics · Skill: Differentiate congruence and similarity

Question 3

MediumQuestion

If $\triangle ABC \sim \triangle PQR$ , which side corresponds to $BC$ ?

Topic: Similarity Basics · Skill: Identify corresponding vertices and sides

Question 4

AdvancedQuestion

A student writes $\triangle ABC \sim \triangle QRP$ . Which angle corresponds to $\angle B$ ?

Topic: Similarity Basics · Skill: Identify corresponding vertices and sides

Question 5

MediumQuestion

Two similar triangles have corresponding sides $6$ cm and $9$ cm. If the smaller triangle has another side $10$ cm, what is the corresponding side in the larger triangle?

Topic: Similarity Basics · Skill: Use scale factor

What this assignment covers

Understand similarity, correspondence, scale factor and the Basic Proportionality Theorem.

Skills and sections

Differentiate congruence and similarity, Identify corresponding vertices and sides, Use scale factor, State Basic Proportionality Theorem, Prove Basic Proportionality Theorem

Section A: Similarity Basics: 5 questions
Section B: BPT Foundations: 5 questions