EXSTENDED EXERCISES

CHAPTER 11 – PYTAGORAS’ THEOREM AND SIMILAR SHAPES

Understanding similar triangles (EXE 11.3)

4. in the diagram AB is parallel to DE. Explain why triangle ABC is mathematically similar to
triangle CDE and find the length of CE.

6.84 cm
A B

4.21 cm AB BC ED × BC 7.32× 4.21

= → CE= →CE= →
ED CE AB 6.84
C
CE=4.51CM

E D
7.32 cm

5. The diagram shows a part of children’s climbing frame. Find the length of BC.

A
1.73 cm EB AB DC × AB 2.23 × 1.73
= → AC= → AC = →
DC AC EB 0.82
AC=4.70 cm→ BC = AC −1.73=4.70−1.73=2.97
E B
0.82 cm

D 2.3 cm C
6.