Question

Sides that match up between two similar figures are called corresponding sides.

Use the diagram of two similar triangles to complete the statements below.

The person's shadow in the smaller triangle corresponds to the _________ in the larger triangle.

A. Height of the Flag Pole
B. Shadow of the Flag Pole
C. Longest side

The longest side of the large triangle corresponds to the ________ side of the small triangle.
A. Shortest
B. Vertical
C. Longest

Answer 1

shadow of flag pole corresponds to the persons shadow. also the longest side of large triangle corresponds to longest side of small triangle

Answer 2

Answer:

Option A. Height of the Flag pole

Option B. Longest.

Step-by-step explanation:

There are two similar triangles having corresponding sides in the same ratio.

Smaller triangle is showing the shadow of a person and larger one is showing the shadow of a flag.

Now the person's shadow in the smaller triangle corresponds to the Height of the Flag pole.

The longest side of the large triangle corresponds to the Longest side of the smaller triangle.