Question
An illustration shows a 13 by 9 grid with 4 triangles and a rectangle on it. Figure A is a right triangle that extends from the top of the 2nd to the end of the 3rd rows, in the 3rd column. The base is 1 unit wide along the bottom of row 3 in column 3, and the perpendicular line is 2 units high the left side of column 3. Figure B is a right triangle with a base that runs 6 units along the bottom of row 4 from column 7 through column 12. The perpendicular edge runs 3 units along the left edge of column 7, from row 2 to 4. Figure C, a rectangle, covers the 5th and 6th row units in column 2. Figure D, an inverse right triangle, extends from the top of the 6th to the end of the 8th rows, in column 5. The base occupies the top of 6th row for 1 unit, and the perpendicular line for 3 units on right side of the 5th column. Figure E, a right triangle, extends from the top of 6th to the end of the 8th rows, in columns 9 and 10. The base occupies the bottom of 10th row for 2 units and the perpendicular line runs for 3 units on the left side of column 9.
Which figure can you describe as similar to Figure A?
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Figure B
Figure B
Figure E
Figure E
Figure C
Figure C
Figure D
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Which figure can you describe as similar to Figure A?
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Figure B
Figure B
Figure E
Figure E
Figure C
Figure C
Figure D
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To determine which figure can be described as similar to Figure A, we need to analyze the dimensions and shapes of the figures.
1. **Figure A**: This is a right triangle with:
- Base: 1 unit (along the bottom of row 3)
- Height: 2 units (along the left side of column 3)
2. **Figure B**: Right triangle with:
- Base: 6 units (along the bottom of row 4)
- Height: 3 units (along the left side of column 7)
3. **Figure C**: Rectangle, not a triangle.
4. **Figure D**: Inverse right triangle with:
- Base: 1 unit (top of the 6th row)
- Height: 3 units (along the right side of column 5)
5. **Figure E**: Right triangle with:
- Base: 2 units (along the bottom of the 10th row)
- Height: 3 units (along the left side of column 9)
For two triangles to be similar, their corresponding angles must be equal, and their sides must be in proportion.
- **Figure A** (1:2 ratio of base to height) cannot be similar to Figures B or E because they have different proportions (6:3 for B and 2:3 for E).
- **Figure D** maintains a base of 1 unit and a height of 3 units.
However, the crucial aspect is to check the ratios:
- Figure A's ratio is 1:2.
- Figure D's ratio is 1:3.
Thus, Figure D is not similar to Figure A, confirming there is no similar triangle based on the original dimensions provided.
Therefore, **none of the options listed can be described as similar to Figure A**. However, given the possible choices available, if we must select based on the angles, we would conclude that none match due to the lack of proportional similarity.
If the question allows for an answer despite the likelihood of them not being similar, mention that none meet the criteria exactly. If absolutely needed to select an answer, it could be suggested that **Figure D** provides a closer structure but is still not similar per the ratios defined.
1. **Figure A**: This is a right triangle with:
- Base: 1 unit (along the bottom of row 3)
- Height: 2 units (along the left side of column 3)
2. **Figure B**: Right triangle with:
- Base: 6 units (along the bottom of row 4)
- Height: 3 units (along the left side of column 7)
3. **Figure C**: Rectangle, not a triangle.
4. **Figure D**: Inverse right triangle with:
- Base: 1 unit (top of the 6th row)
- Height: 3 units (along the right side of column 5)
5. **Figure E**: Right triangle with:
- Base: 2 units (along the bottom of the 10th row)
- Height: 3 units (along the left side of column 9)
For two triangles to be similar, their corresponding angles must be equal, and their sides must be in proportion.
- **Figure A** (1:2 ratio of base to height) cannot be similar to Figures B or E because they have different proportions (6:3 for B and 2:3 for E).
- **Figure D** maintains a base of 1 unit and a height of 3 units.
However, the crucial aspect is to check the ratios:
- Figure A's ratio is 1:2.
- Figure D's ratio is 1:3.
Thus, Figure D is not similar to Figure A, confirming there is no similar triangle based on the original dimensions provided.
Therefore, **none of the options listed can be described as similar to Figure A**. However, given the possible choices available, if we must select based on the angles, we would conclude that none match due to the lack of proportional similarity.
If the question allows for an answer despite the likelihood of them not being similar, mention that none meet the criteria exactly. If absolutely needed to select an answer, it could be suggested that **Figure D** provides a closer structure but is still not similar per the ratios defined.