9.3/9.5 FLASHCARD

Front

What is the value of the missing segment?

Back

15

Front

What similarity theorem would prove that these triangles are similar?

Back

AA∼

Front

QR is a midsegment of triangle WUV. What is the length of segment QR?

Back

8

Front

Are the triangles similar?

Back

Yes

Front

In similar triangles, corresponding sides are ___ and corresponding angles are ___.

Back

proportional, congruent

Front

What does the AA similarity theorem state?

Back

If two angles of one triangle are equal to two angles of another triangle, the triangles are similar.

Front

What is a midsegment in a triangle?

Back

A segment that connects the midpoints of two sides of a triangle.

Front

How do you determine if two triangles are similar using the SSS similarity theorem?

Back

If the corresponding sides of two triangles are in proportion, the triangles are similar.

Front

What is the relationship between the angles of similar triangles?

Back

The corresponding angles of similar triangles are congruent.

Front

What does it mean for sides to be proportional?

Back

The ratios of the lengths of corresponding sides of similar triangles are equal.