Angles in Similar Triangles

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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 proportional.

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CCSS.8.G.A.2

CCSS.HSG.CO.B.6

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What does it mean for sides to be proportional in similar triangles?

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The lengths of corresponding sides of similar triangles maintain a constant ratio.

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CCSS.HSG.SRT.A.2

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If triangle ABC is similar to triangle DEF, what can we say about their angles?

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Angle A = Angle D, Angle B = Angle E, Angle C = Angle F.

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CCSS.HSG.SRT.A.2

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How can you determine if two triangles are similar?

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By checking if their corresponding angles are equal or if their sides are in proportion.

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CCSS.HSG.SRT.A.2

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What is the Angle-Angle (AA) similarity criterion?

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

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CCSS.HSG.SRT.A.2

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What is the Side-Side-Side (SSS) similarity criterion?

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If the sides of one triangle are in proportion to the sides of another triangle, the triangles are similar.

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CCSS.HSG.SRT.B.5

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What is the Side-Angle-Side (SAS) similarity criterion?

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If one angle of a triangle is equal to one angle of another triangle and the sides including those angles are in proportion, the triangles are similar.

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CCSS.HSG.SRT.B.5

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If the sides of triangle ABC are 3, 4, and 5, and the sides of triangle DEF are 6, 8, and 10, are the triangles similar?

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Yes, because the sides are in proportion (3:6, 4:8, 5:10).

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CCSS.HSG.SRT.A.2

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

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The ratio of their areas 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 the length of side AB is 5 cm and side DE is 10 cm, what is the ratio of their sides?

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The ratio of their sides is 1:2.

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CCSS.HSG.SRT.A.2