Similar Triangles

In similar Polygons, corresponding sides are ___ and corresponding angles are ___. (Fill in the blanks)

• congruent, proportional 
• proportional, congruent 
• congruent, congruent
• proportional, proportional

What similarity theorem would prove that these triangles are similar?

• SAS∼
• SSS∼
• AA∼
• Side Splitter

What similarity theorem would you use to prove these triangles are similar?

• SAS∼
• SSS∼
• AA∼
• Not similar

State the postulate that proves these triangles are similar.

• SSS
• AA
• SAS
• Not similar

State the postulate that proves the triangles are similar.

• AA
• SAS
• SSS
• Not Similar

How do these triangles appear to be similar?
(Hint: Look for non-labeled parts!)

• AA
• SAS
• SSS
• Not Similar

Choose the similarity statement for the triangles.

• ΔMNL ∼ ΔOPQ
• ΔNOM ∼ ΔPQL
• ΔLMN ∼ ΔPQO
• ΔMLN ∼ ΔPQO

Find side length X.

• 16
• 18
• 2.4
• 15

Find side length X.

• 22.5
• 10
• 9
• 7.5

The triangles are similar, solve for the question mark.

• 8
• 12.5
• 18
• 24