Similar Triangles Application Test A!

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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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What is the scale factor in dilation?

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The ratio of the lengths of corresponding sides of the original figure to the lengths of corresponding sides of the dilated figure.

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How do you calculate the area of a triangle?

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Area = 1/2 * base * height.

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What happens to the area of a triangle when it is dilated by a scale factor of k?

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The area is multiplied by k².

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What is a right triangle?

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A triangle that has one angle measuring 90 degrees.

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What is the Pythagorean theorem?

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In a right triangle, the square of the length of the hypotenuse is equal to the sum of the squares of the lengths of the other two sides (a² + b² = c²).

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How do you set up a proportion?

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A proportion is an equation that states that two ratios are equal. It can be set up as a/b = c/d.

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What is the significance of corresponding angles in similar triangles?

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Corresponding angles are equal in similar triangles, which helps establish the similarity between them.

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How do you find the height of an object using similar triangles?

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By setting up a proportion between the height of the object and the distance from the observer to the object, compared to the height of the observer and their distance to the mirror.

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What is ocean frontage in real estate?

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The distance along the edge of a property that touches the ocean.