Triangle Similarity

Front

If two figures are similar, the corresponding sides are ______________.

Back

proportional

Front

State the similarity criterion used to prove that two triangles are similar when all three corresponding sides are proportional.

Back

SSS Similarity

Front

What is the similarity statement for the triangle pair ΔXYZ and ΔNEW?

Back

ΔYZX~ΔNWE

Front

Are these two triangles similar? Which similarity criterion do you use to prove it? (AA, SAS, SSS)

Back

Yes, AA

Front

Are these two triangles similar? Which similarity criterion do you use to prove it? (AA, SAS, SSS)

Back

Yes, AA

Front

What does AA stand for in triangle similarity?

Back

Angle-Angle similarity criterion.

Front

What does SSS stand for in triangle similarity?

Back

Side-Side-Side similarity criterion.

Front

What does SAS stand for in triangle similarity?

Back

Side-Angle-Side similarity criterion.

Front

If two triangles have two pairs of equal angles, what can be concluded about the triangles?

Back

The triangles are similar by AA similarity.

Front

If the sides of triangle A are 3, 4, 5 and the sides of triangle B are 6, 8, 10, are the triangles similar?

Back

Yes, they are similar by SSS similarity.