Similarity - SSS, SAS, AA

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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 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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What does SSS stand for in triangle similarity?

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SSS stands for Side-Side-Side similarity, which states that if the three sides of one triangle are in proportion to the three sides of another triangle, the triangles are similar.

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

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The triangles are similar by AA similarity.

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If two triangles have one pair of equal angles and the sides including that angle are in proportion, what can be concluded?

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The triangles are similar by SAS similarity.

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If two triangles have all three pairs of corresponding sides in proportion, what can be concluded?

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The triangles are similar by SSS similarity.

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Can two triangles be similar if they do not have any equal angles?

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No, if the triangles do not have any equal angles, they cannot be similar.

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What is the relationship between the angles of similar triangles?

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The corresponding angles of similar triangles are equal.

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What is the relationship between the sides of similar triangles?

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The corresponding sides of similar triangles are in proportion.

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If triangle ABC is similar to triangle DEF, what can be said about their corresponding angles?

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Angle A is equal to Angle D, Angle B is equal to Angle E, and Angle C is equal to Angle F.