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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CCSS.8.G.A.2

CCSS.HSG.CO.B.6

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

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

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CCSS.HSG.SRT.A.2

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

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

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CCSS.HSG.SRT.B.5

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

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If one angle of a triangle is equal to one angle of another triangle and the sides including these angles are in proportion, then the triangles are similar.

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CCSS.HSG.SRT.B.5

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

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All corresponding angles are congruent.

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CCSS.HSG.SRT.A.2

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If triangle ABC is similar to triangle DEF, and the length of side AB is 10 cm and side DE is 5 cm, what is the ratio of their corresponding sides?

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The ratio is 2:1.

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CCSS.HSG.SRT.A.2

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What is the relationship between the areas of two similar triangles?

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

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If the sides of triangle XYZ are 6 cm, 8 cm, and 10 cm, and triangle PQR is similar to triangle XYZ with a side length of 12 cm for side XY, what is the length of side PQ?

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The length of side PQ is 9 cm.

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CCSS.HSG.SRT.A.2

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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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CCSS.8.G.A.2

CCSS.HSG.CO.B.6

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How can you determine if two triangles are similar using a scale factor?

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If the lengths of corresponding sides have a constant ratio (scale factor), then the triangles are similar.

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CCSS.8.G.A.2

CCSS.HSG.CO.B.6