Let's estimate the heights of 4 various objects by using this method. For Each object you are measuring, make a reasonable guess as to the height of the object. For each problem, draw a diagram that illustrates what you are measuring with your mirror as in the previous example. Insert the measurements into your picture, set up the proportion and solve for the missing height. Make a statement as to how close you think your estimate is to your initial guess. Object you are measuring: Object you are measuring: Reasonable Guess: Reasonable Guess: Picture with measurements: Picture with measurements: Proportion: Answer: Proportion: Answer: How does your answer compare to your initial How does your answer compare to your initial guess? guess? Object you are measuring: Object you are measuring: Reasonable Guess: Reasonable Guess: Picture with measurements: picture with measurements: Proportion: Answer: Proportion: Answer: How does your answer compare to your initial How does your answer compare to your initial guess? guess? Scanned with CamScannerPart 3 In the example below a mirror was used to estimate the height of a basketball goal. These steps were followed in order to create the 2 similar triangles: a A mirror was placed on the floor in front of the goal.' b A person stood behind the mirror until he could see the top of the goal in the center ofthe mirror. c. He measured the distance from his position to the middle of the mirror. (:1 He measured the distance from the middle of the mirror to the base of the goal. e He also measured his height to eye level only. Height of person to eye level = 5 ft Distance from person to middle of mirror = 6 ft 1 Distance from middle of mirror to base of goal = 12 ft .' Set up a proportion and solve to get the height of the rm bktbll PE6 ase a goa. x_12 Height of goal in feet = 10 ft