TRIANGLE PROPORTIONALITY

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What is Triangle Proportionality?

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Triangle Proportionality states that if a line is drawn parallel to one side of a triangle, it divides the other two sides proportionally.

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CCSS.HSG.SRT.B.4

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If two triangles are similar, what can be said about their corresponding sides?

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The corresponding sides of similar triangles are in proportion.

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CCSS.HSG.SRT.A.2

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What is the formula for finding the missing length in similar triangles?

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If triangle ABC is similar to triangle DEF, then AB/DE = AC/DF = BC/EF.

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CCSS.HSG.SRT.A.2

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Solve for x: 3/4 = x/16

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x = 12.

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CCSS.7.RP.A.2B

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What does it mean for two triangles to be similar?

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Two triangles are similar if their corresponding angles are equal and their corresponding sides are in proportion.

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CCSS.HSG.CO.B.6

CCSS.8.G.A.2

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If a triangle has sides of lengths 6, 8, and 10, what is the ratio of the sides?

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The ratio of the sides is 6:8:10 or simplified to 3:4:5.

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CCSS.4.MD.A.2

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Complete the proportion: 5/15 = x/45

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x = 15.

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CCSS.7.RP.A.2B

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What is the relationship between the areas of two similar triangles?

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The ratio of the areas of two similar triangles is equal to the square of the ratio of their corresponding sides.

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

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The ratio of their areas is 1:4.

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Find the missing length: If AB = 10 and AC = 15, what is BC if triangles are similar?

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BC = 15.

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CCSS.HSG.SRT.A.2