1. REVIEW PROBLEMS 3 5 + 23 = 1. 3 4 + 16 = 2. 3. 3.245 • 102 =
• 102 =
Write in Standard Form.

2. Similar Figures & Scale Drawings
These two triangles are called Similar Figures Why do you think that is true? What do you think the words Similar Figures mean? a b c f e d
If side a was 5cm, side b was 3cm, side c was 8cm, and side d was 10cm, Could you tell me the length of side e? Could you tell me the length of side f? a b c f e d
10cm
8cm
5cm
3cm
You can find the answers because these Similar Figures are also in Proportion to each other, so you can use proportions to find your answers. Lets try it!

3. 5. What is the measure of the side f ?
How to use Proportions to find missing sides or numbers.
5cm
3cm
8cm
10cm f
6cm N
Divide with remaining number
Corresponding Sides
5cm
10cm
Multiply across =
3cm •
10cm ÷
5cm = N
3cm N N
Corresponding Sides
30cm ÷
5cm =
6cm
5. What is the measure of the side f ?
6. Write out the proportion you used to find the missing measure for side f.

4. Scale Drawing is like Similar Figures except that you only see one of the similar figures. ( Ex. A State road map )-( The map gives you a scale measurement to help you determine the actual distance inch : 3miles )
2 inches
Scale in : 3.5 ft
Bemidji Middle School
Model of the new School Banner
7 inches
Use the scale to find the actual size of the banner ….(Hint- set up a proportion with similar labels instead of sides)
7 & 8. Set up and show the proportion and give the correct length in feet?
9 & 10. Set up and show the proportion and give the correct height in feet?

5. 6-3 Homework “Scale Drawing & Similar Figures” Name:_________________
6-3 Homework “Scale Drawing & Similar Figures” Name:_________________ Hour: _____
Each pair of triangles is similar. Find the missing length. Round to the nearest tenth if necessary. 1.
4 in.
10 in.
2 in. x 2.
3cm
4cm y
12cm 3.
8 cm
7 cm z
5 cm 4. a
6.4 cm
30˚

6. The scale of a map is 2 cm : 15 km
The scale of a map is 2 cm : 15 km. Find the actual distance for each map distance.
cm = _________km
cm = _________km
mm = _________km
cm = _________km
The scale drawing has a scale of 1/2 in. : 10 ft. Find the length on the drawing for each actual length.
ft = ________________in
ft = __________________in
ft = _______________in
/2 ft = _______________in
Solve Each Proportion.
13. x =
14. r
15. c

7. Sample Problems 3 • 15 ÷ 2 = 22.5 1 • 15 ÷ 2 = 7.5 4 0.5 • 80 ÷ 10 = 4
The scale of a map is 2 cm : 15 km. Find the actual distance for each map distance.
cm = _________km
mm = _________km
3 cm ? km =
2 cm 15km
3 • 15 ÷ 2 =
22.5
22.5 km
1 cm ? km
10 mm ? km =
2 cm 15km
1 • 15 ÷ 2 =
7.5
7.5 km
The scale drawing has a scale of 1/2 in. : 10 ft. Find the length on the drawing for each actual length. 4
? in 80 ft
2 in
0.5 in 10 ft
0.5 • 80 ÷ 10 = 4
ft = ________________in =
2.5
2.5 in
? in 70 ft
0.5 in 10 ft
0.5 • 70 ÷ 10 =
2.5
ft = _______________in =
Solve Each Proportion. **(Simplyify fraction and then solve.) 5. x = 6. r 7. c
5 • 15 ÷ 25 = x
3 • 7 ÷ 4 = r
204 • 16 ÷ 24 = x