Angle-Angle Similarity

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What is Angle-Angle (AA) Similarity?

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Angle-Angle Similarity states that 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.B.5

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What does it mean for two shapes to be similar?

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Similar shapes have the same shape but different sizes.

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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 corresponding angles?

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The corresponding angles of similar triangles are equal.

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CCSS.8.G.A.2

CCSS.HSG.CO.B.6

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If triangle ABC is similar to triangle DEF, what can be said about the sides?

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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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What is the measure of angle b if angle a is 36° and the triangles are similar?

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Angle b is also 36°.

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CCSS.HSG.SRT.A.2

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If triangle XYZ is similar to triangle PQR, and the length of side XY is 5 cm and side PQ is 10 cm, what is the ratio of their sides?

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The ratio of their sides is 1:2.

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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 the areas of two similar triangles is equal to the square of the ratio of their corresponding sides.

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If angle A = 50° and angle B = 50°, what can be concluded about the triangles?

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The triangles are similar by Angle-Angle (AA) similarity.

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CCSS.HSG.SRT.A.2

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Find the missing side if triangle ABC is similar to triangle DEF and side AB = 4 cm, side DE = 8 cm, and side BC = 6 cm. What is side EF?

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Side EF = 12 cm.

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CCSS.HSG.SRT.A.2

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What is the sum of the angles in a triangle?

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The sum of the angles in a triangle is always 180°.

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CCSS.8.G.A.5