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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If triangle ABC is similar to triangle DEF, what can be said about their angles?

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Angle A = Angle D, Angle B = Angle E, Angle C = Angle F.

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CCSS.HSG.SRT.A.2

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If the sides of triangle ABC are 3 cm, 4 cm, and 5 cm, and triangle DEF is similar to triangle ABC with a scale factor of 2, what are the lengths of the sides of triangle DEF?

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6 cm, 8 cm, and 10 cm.

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CCSS.8.G.A.2

CCSS.HSG.CO.B.6

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Are the triangles with sides 5 cm, 12 cm, and 13 cm similar to triangles with sides 10 cm, 24 cm, and 26 cm?

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Yes, they are similar because the sides are in proportion (1:2).

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CCSS.HSG.SRT.A.2

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What does it mean for angles in similar triangles?

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All corresponding angles in similar triangles are congruent.

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CCSS.8.G.A.2

CCSS.HSG.CO.B.6

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If two triangles are similar, how do their areas compare?

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

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If triangle XYZ is similar to triangle PQR and the length of side XY is 6 cm and side PQ is 3 cm, what is the scale factor?

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The scale factor is 2 (6 cm / 3 cm).

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CCSS.HSG.SRT.A.2