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 equal, and their corresponding sides are in proportion.

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What is the AA criterion for triangle similarity?

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If two angles of one triangle are equal to two angles of another triangle, the triangles are similar (AA ~).

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What is the SSS criterion for triangle similarity?

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If the lengths of the corresponding sides of two triangles are in proportion, the triangles are similar (SSS ~).

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What is the SAS criterion for triangle similarity?

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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 (SAS ~).

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If two triangles have angles measuring 30°, 60°, and 90°, are they similar?

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Yes, they are similar by AA criterion.

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If triangle ABC is similar to triangle DEF, and AB = 6, DE = 9, what is the ratio of their sides?

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The ratio of their sides is 6:9 or 2:3.

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If the sides of triangle XYZ are 4, 6, and 8, and the sides of triangle PQR are 2, 3, and 4, are they similar?

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Yes, they are similar by SSS criterion.

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What does it mean if two triangles are not similar?

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

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If triangle ABC has sides 5, 12, and 13, and triangle DEF has sides 10, 24, and 26, are they similar?

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Yes, they are similar by SSS criterion.

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How do you determine if triangles are similar using the SAS criterion?

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Check if two sides are in proportion and the included angle is equal.