ACTIVITY SHEET IN GRADE 9 MATHEMATICS

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I. Title: Triangle Similarities

II. Learning Competency: Applies the theorems to show that given triangles are
similar. (Qtr. 3 W-8Math9GE – IIIi – 1)

III. Instructions: This activity sheet focused on showing that two triangles are
similar by applying the different similarity theorems. Below are the activities with
regard to this topic. Read the directions of every activity and answer what is
asked.

IV. Activities

Activity 1

Directions: Using the given figures, find the missing value.

Example:

Given Δ ABC ∽∆≝¿, identify the missing value.

A
8
4

B C E F
? 12

AB BC
=
DE EF
4 BC Step 1: Substitute the values given.
=
8 12

8 BC=48 Step 2: Cross Multiplication

8 BC 48 Step 3: Divide both sides by 8.

=
8 8
BC=6
Activity 1 (Day 1)

Directions: In the given figures, find the missing value. Show your solutions on the
right.

1.
L R

5
15
M
?
N S
6
T

2.
Q
T

? 18
6
3

P R S U

3.
H 24

J K 4
M
22
?

L
I
 Activity 2: (Day 2)

Directions: State whether the following triangles are similar or not, then write what
similarity theorem is shown.

Example: M
P
66o

82o 32o 32o

L Q
N O

Answer: The two triangles are similar.

AA Similarity Theorem.
Two triangles are similar if two angles of one triangle are
congruent to two angles of another triangle.
∠ L+∠ N=114 ° so ∠ M =66 °
which is equal ¿ ∠ P of ∆ POQ . ∴ ∆ MLN ∆ POQ

1. L K 2.
G

6 D N
18 30o 65o
7 M
21
V 65o
65o
2
W
S T A
6
P
__________________________ _________________________

__________________________ _________________________

Q
3. T
46o
18
12 4 46o
6

P R S U

_____________________________
 _____________________________

Activity 3 (Day 3)

Directions: Apply the Similarity Theorems to answer the following problems.

Examples:

 Find the height of the tree from the given measurements below.
Let x = the height of the tree

x 4m
=
1.8 m 2.4 m

( 2.4 m ) x=( 4 m )( 1.8 m )

( 2.4 m ) x 7.2m2
=
2.4 m 2.4 m

x=3 m

 A girl 160cm tall, stands 360cm from a lamp post at night. Her shadow from
the light is 90 cm. how high is the lamp post?
Let p = the height of the lamp post

p 450 cm
=
160 cm 90 cm
p
( 160 cm ) p=( 450 cm ) ( 90 cm )

( 160 cm ) p 40,500 c m2
=
160 cm 160 cm

p=253.13cm

1. Assuming the two triangles are similar, find the tower's height from the given
measurements below.
2. Looking at the triangles in the figure on the right:

a) Are the two triangles similar?

b) What is the length of QT?

c) If PT is 15 cm, what is the length of RT?

V. How Much Have You Learned?

Directions: Read and answer the following questions below. Write your answer
on the space provided.
1. When can you say that two triangles are similar?

2. What are the different similarity theorems?

3. What objects/situations in our surroundings where you can apply the

similarity theorems?

Prepared by:

LESLIE O. CINCHEZ
LFNHS Math Teacher-I
 TRIANGLE SIMILARITIES ACTIVITY SHEET
ANSWER KEY

ACTIVITY 1
R
L
ln MN
1. =
5 RT ST
15
M
5 MN
? =
N S 15 6
6 T
15 MN =30
15 MN 30
=
15 15
MN =2

Q
T QR QP
2. =
? 18
6
3
TU TS

18 QP
P R S U =
3 6

3 QP=108

3QP 108
=
3 3

QP=36

H 24
J HJ HI
3. 4 =
K M KM KL
22 ?
24 22
I L =
4 KL

24 KL=88

24 KL 88
=
24 24

11
KL=¿
3
ACTIVITY 2
L K

1. 6 18
7 The two triangles are similar.
21
V SSS Similarity Theorem
2 W
S
6
P

2.
G
The two triangles are not similar.
30o D N
65o M

65o 65o

T A

3.

Q The two triangles are similar.

T SAS Similarity Theorem
46o
18 46o
12 4 6

P R S U
ACTIVITY 3

1. Let x = height of the tower

x 8m
=
x 1m 0.2 m

( 0.2 m ) x= ( 8 m) ( 1 m)

( 0.2 m) x 8 m2
=
0.2 m 0.2 m

x=40 m

2.

a. Yes, the two triangles are similar.

PQ QT
b. =
RS ST

9 cm QT
=
3 cm 4 cm

3 cm QT =( 9 cm ) ( 4 cm )

3 cmQT 36 cm2
=
3 cm 3 cm

QT =12cm
 PT PQ
c. =
RT RS

15 cm 9 cm
=
9 cm RT 3 cm
RT=( 15 cm ) ( 3 cm )
2
9 cm RT 45 cm
=
9 cm 9 cm

RT =5 cm

Prepared by:

LESLIE O. CINCHEZ
LFNHS Math Teacher-I