Similar Triangles

Similar Triangles

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Mathematics

10th Grade

Practice Problem

Hard

CCSS
HSG.SRT.A.2, HSG.SRT.B.5, 8.G.A.2

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1.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

What are similar triangles?

Back

Triangles that have the same shape but may differ in size. Their corresponding angles are equal, and their corresponding sides are in proportion.

Tags

CCSS.8.G.A.2

CCSS.HSG.CO.B.6

2.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

What does AA~ stand for in triangle similarity?

Back

AA~ stands for Angle-Angle similarity. If two angles of one triangle are equal to two angles of another triangle, the triangles are similar.

Tags

CCSS.HSG.SRT.B.5

3.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

What does SSS~ stand for in triangle similarity?

Back

SSS~ stands for Side-Side-Side similarity. If the corresponding sides of two triangles are in proportion, the triangles are similar.

Tags

CCSS.HSG.SRT.B.5

4.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

What does SAS~ stand for in triangle similarity?

Back

SAS~ stands for Side-Angle-Side similarity. 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.

Tags

CCSS.HSG.SRT.B.5

5.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

How can you determine if two triangles are not similar?

Back

If none of the conditions for AA~, SSS~, or SAS~ are met, the triangles are not similar.

Tags

CCSS.HSG.SRT.B.5

6.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

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

Back

The corresponding angles of triangle ABC and triangle DEF are equal.

Tags

CCSS.HSG.SRT.A.2

7.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

If the sides of triangle ABC are 3, 4, and 5, and the sides of triangle DEF are 6, 8, and 10, are the triangles similar?

Back

Yes, the triangles are similar by SSS~ because the sides are in proportion (3:6, 4:8, 5:10).

Tags

CCSS.HSG.SRT.A.2

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