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) similarity criterion?

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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) similarity criterion?

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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) similarity criterion?

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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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How do you find the height of an object using similar triangles?

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By setting up a proportion between the height of the object and the lengths of the corresponding sides of a triangle formed by a line of sight.

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CCSS.HSG.SRT.A.2

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If triangle ABC is similar to triangle DEF, and AB = 4 cm, DE = 8 cm, what is the ratio of their areas?

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The ratio of their areas is the square of the ratio of their corresponding sides, which is (4/8)² = 1/4.

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If two triangles have sides in the ratio 3:5, what is the ratio of their perimeters?

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The ratio of their perimeters is also 3:5.

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If the height of a tree is represented as 'h' and the distance from the tree to a point is 'd', how can you express 'h' using similar triangles?

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h = k * d, where k is a constant derived from the proportions of the similar triangles.

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CCSS.HSG.SRT.B.5

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What is the relationship between the angles of similar triangles?

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The corresponding angles of similar triangles are equal.

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CCSS.HSG.SRT.A.2

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If triangle XYZ is similar to triangle PQR, and XY = 6 cm, PQ = 9 cm, what is the length of side QR if side YZ = 4 cm?

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QR = (9/6) * 4 cm = 6 cm.

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CCSS.HSG.SRT.A.2