Similar Triangles

Front

What is the similarity statement for triangles ΔMNL and ΔOPQ?

Back

ΔLMN ∼ ΔPQO

Front

How can you determine if triangles are similar?

Back

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

Front

What does AA stand for in triangle similarity?

Back

Angle-Angle similarity criterion.

Front

What does SSS stand for in triangle similarity?

Back

Side-Side-Side similarity criterion.

Front

What does SAS stand for in triangle similarity?

Back

Side-Angle-Side similarity criterion.

Front

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

Back

Their angles are congruent.

Front

What is the definition of similar triangles?

Back

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

Front

What is the relationship between the sides of similar triangles?

Back

The lengths of corresponding sides are proportional.

Front

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

Back

The triangles are similar by AA criterion.

Front

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

Back

They may be similar if their angles are also congruent.