Understanding Similar Triangles

Front

What are similar triangles?

Back

Triangles with congruent angles and the ratio of their side lengths is the same.

Front

What is a key characteristic of similar triangles?

Back

They have congruent angles.

Front

What must be true about the side lengths of similar triangles?

Back

The ratio of the side lengths must be the same.

Front

pythagorean triples if one side is 8 cm

Back

8,15,17

Front

Example for rational number

Back

1/2, 1/4