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2.4.4 Practice - Modeling_ Similarity Theorems (Practice)

The document is a practice assignment for students to apply similarity theorems in triangles to determine the height of a rock peak that a friend named Tyler wants to climb. It involves using a mirror to create congruent angles and requires students to define triangles, identify corresponding sides and angles, and set up proportions to find the peak's height. The assignment includes specific questions and tasks to guide the students through the problem-solving process.

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2.4.4 Practice - Modeling_ Similarity Theorems (Practice)

The document is a practice assignment for students to apply similarity theorems in triangles to determine the height of a rock peak that a friend named Tyler wants to climb. It involves using a mirror to create congruent angles and requires students to define triangles, identify corresponding sides and angles, and set up proportions to find the peak's height. The assignment includes specific questions and tasks to guide the students through the problem-solving process.

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2.4.

4 Practice: Modeling: Similarity Theorems Practice


Bridge Math Sem 2 Name:
Date:

YOUR ASSIGNMENT: About Face!

Your Peak of Choice

Your friend Tyler is preparing to climb a rock face and wants to figure out how far he
will need to climb to reach one of three different peaks. You remember a trick you can
use to help him out. You realize that if you place a small mirror on the ground and
move it to where Tyler can see the reflection of the peak in the mirror, then the angles
from the mirror to Tyler and from the mirror to the peak are congruent.

Use what you have learned about triangles, the mirror, Tyler, and the peak to find the
height of the peak.

Defining Your Triangles

1. Which peak did you select? (1 point)

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Tyler will climb peak __________.

2. In the drawing below, label the distances given for the peak you chose. (3 points: 1
point for each correct distance)

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1 foot 8 inchs

6 ft tall

3. According to the information given, what can you determine about the triangles
formed by Tyler, the mirror, and the peak? How do you know the relationship between
the two triangles? (4 points: 2 points for correctly describing the triangles, 2 points for
the explanation)

4. To find the height of the peak, list the corresponding sides and angles of the two
triangles you and Tyler have created. (6 points: 1 point for each pair of sides or
angles)

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Finding the Height

5. Which segment of the triangle will give you the height of your peak? Write the
equation for the proportion that will allow you to find the height. (2 points: 1 point for
identifying the correct segment, 1 point for the correct equation)

6. Use your equation to find how high Tyler will have to climb to scale the peak.
(4 points: 2 points for correctly substituting values, 2 points for the correct height)

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