Similar Triangles

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What are similar triangles?

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Triangles that have the same shape but may differ in size. Their corresponding angles are congruent and their corresponding sides are proportional.

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CCSS.8.G.A.2

CCSS.HSG.CO.B.6

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What does it mean for angles in similar triangles?

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All corresponding angles in similar triangles are congruent.

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CCSS.8.G.A.2

CCSS.HSG.CO.B.6

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If two triangles are similar, what can be said about their sides?

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The lengths of their corresponding sides are proportional.

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CCSS.8.G.A.2

CCSS.HSG.CO.B.6

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What is the Angle-Angle (AA) similarity criterion?

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If two angles of one triangle are congruent to two angles of another triangle, the triangles are similar.

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CCSS.HSG.SRT.B.5

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What is the Side-Angle-Side (SAS) similarity criterion?

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If one angle of a triangle is congruent to one angle of another triangle and the sides including these angles are proportional, the triangles are similar.

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CCSS.HSG.SRT.B.5

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What is the Side-Side-Side (SSS) similarity criterion?

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If the corresponding sides of two triangles are proportional, then the triangles are similar.

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CCSS.HSG.SRT.B.5

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How can you determine if two triangles are similar using their angles?

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If two triangles have at least two pairs of congruent angles, they are similar.

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CCSS.HSG.SRT.A.2

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What is a proportional relationship in the context of similar triangles?

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A relationship where the ratios of the lengths of corresponding sides of similar triangles are equal.

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CCSS.HSG.SRT.A.2

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Can two triangles be similar if they have no congruent angles?

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No, two triangles cannot be similar if they do not have at least two congruent angles.

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CCSS.HSG.SRT.A.2

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What is the significance of the term 'congruent' in geometry?

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Congruent means that two figures have the same shape and size.

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CCSS.8.G.A.2