Triangle Similarity

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What does AA~ stand for in triangle similarity?

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AA~ stands for Angle-Angle similarity, which states that if two angles of one triangle are equal to two angles of another triangle, the triangles are similar.

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What does SSS~ stand for in triangle similarity?

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SSS~ stands for Side-Side-Side similarity, which states that if the corresponding sides of two triangles are in proportion, the triangles are similar.

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What does SAS~ stand for in triangle similarity?

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SAS~ stands for Side-Angle-Side similarity, which states that if two sides of one triangle are in proportion to two sides of another triangle and the included angles are equal, the triangles are similar.

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How can you determine if two triangles are not similar?

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Two triangles are not similar if none of the AA~, SSS~, or SAS~ conditions are met.

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If triangle A has angles of 30° and 60°, what can you say about triangle B if it has angles of 30° and 60°?

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Triangle B is similar to triangle A by AA~.

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If two triangles have sides in the ratio 2:3, are they similar?

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Not necessarily; you need to check the angles or the third side ratio to confirm similarity.

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What is the significance of the included angle in SAS~?

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The included angle must be equal for the triangles to be considered similar under SAS~.

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If triangle A has sides of 4, 5, and 6, and triangle B has sides of 8, 10, and 12, are they similar?

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Yes, they are similar by SSS~ because the sides are in proportion (2:1).

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What is the relationship between similar triangles and their areas?

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The ratio of the areas of two similar triangles is equal to the square of the ratio of their corresponding sides.

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If triangle A is similar to triangle B, what can be said about their corresponding angles?

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The corresponding angles of similar triangles are equal.