Similar Triangles

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What is the similarity statement for triangles ΔMNL and ΔOPQ?

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ΔLMN ∼ ΔPQO

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CCSS.HSG.SRT.A.2

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How can you determine if triangles are similar?

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By AA~, SSS~, SAS~, or not similar.

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CCSS.HSG.SRT.A.2

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What does AA stand for in triangle similarity?

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Angle-Angle similarity criterion.

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CCSS.HSG.SRT.A.2

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What does SSS stand for in triangle similarity?

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Side-Side-Side similarity criterion.

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CCSS.HSG.SRT.B.5

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What does SAS stand for in triangle similarity?

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Side-Angle-Side similarity criterion.

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CCSS.HSG.SRT.B.5

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

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Their angles are congruent.

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CCSS.8.G.A.2

CCSS.HSG.CO.B.6

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What is the definition of similar triangles?

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Triangles that have the same shape but not necessarily the same size.

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CCSS.8.G.A.2

CCSS.HSG.CO.B.6

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What is the relationship between the sides of similar triangles?

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The lengths of corresponding sides are proportional.

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CCSS.HSG.SRT.A.2

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If two triangles have two pairs of congruent angles, what can be concluded?

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The triangles are similar by AA criterion.

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CCSS.HSG.SRT.A.2

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If the sides of two triangles are in the ratio 2:3, what can be said about their similarity?

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They may be similar if their angles are also congruent.

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CCSS.HSG.SRT.A.2