Similar Triangles

Similar Triangles

Assessment

Flashcard

Mathematics

10th Grade

Medium

CCSS
HSG.SRT.B.5, 8.G.A.2, HSG.SRT.A.2

+2

Standards-aligned

Created by

Wayground Content

Used 3+ times

FREE Resource

Student preview

quiz-placeholder

15 questions

Show all answers

1.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

What are similar triangles?

Back

Triangles that have the same shape but may differ in size. Their corresponding angles are equal, and their corresponding sides are in proportion.

Tags

CCSS.8.G.A.2

CCSS.HSG.CO.B.6

2.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

What is the AA similarity postulate?

Back

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

Tags

CCSS.HSG.SRT.A.2

3.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

What is the SAS similarity postulate?

Back

If two sides of one triangle are in proportion to two sides of another triangle and the included angles are equal, then the triangles are similar.

Tags

CCSS.HSG.SRT.B.5

4.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

What is the SSS similarity postulate?

Back

If the three sides of one triangle are in proportion to the three sides of another triangle, then the triangles are similar.

Tags

CCSS.HSG.SRT.B.5

5.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

How can you determine if two triangles are similar using the AA postulate?

Back

Check if two angles of one triangle are equal to two angles of the other triangle.

Tags

CCSS.HSG.SRT.A.2

6.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

What does it mean if two triangles are not similar?

Back

It means that their corresponding angles are not equal, and their corresponding sides are not in proportion.

Tags

CCSS.8.G.A.2

CCSS.HSG.CO.B.6

7.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

Provide an example of using the AA postulate to prove similarity.

Back

If Triangle ABC has angles of 30°, 60°, and 90°, and Triangle DEF has angles of 30°, 60°, and 90°, then Triangle ABC ~ Triangle DEF by AA.

Tags

CCSS.HSG.SRT.B.5

Create a free account and access millions of resources

Create resources
Host any resource
Get auto-graded reports
or continue with
Microsoft
Apple
Others
By signing up, you agree to our Terms of Service & Privacy Policy
Already have an account?