Corresponding Sides and Angles

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What are similar triangles?

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Triangles that have the same shape but different sizes.

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CCSS.8.G.A.2

CCSS.HSG.CO.B.6

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What is true about corresponding angles in similar triangles?

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Corresponding angles are equal.

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CCSS.HSG.SRT.A.2

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The ratios of their corresponding sides are equal.

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CCSS.HSG.SRT.A.2

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What is the relationship between the sides of similar triangles?

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The ratios of the lengths of corresponding sides are equal.

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CCSS.HSG.SRT.A.2

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It implies that the triangles are similar.

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CCSS.HSG.SRT.A.2

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What is the definition of corresponding sides?

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Sides that are in the same relative position in similar figures.

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CCSS.8.G.A.2

CCSS.HSG.CO.B.6

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How do you find the length of a side in similar triangles?

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Use the proportion of the corresponding sides.

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CCSS.HSG.SRT.A.2

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What is the formula for finding the scale factor between two similar triangles?

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Scale factor = length of a side in one triangle / length of the corresponding side in the other triangle.

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CCSS.7.G.A.1

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CCSS.HSG.SRT.A.2

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What does it mean if two angles are corresponding?

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They are in the same position in different triangles.

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CCSS.8.G.A.2