Identifying Similar Triangles

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If two figures are similar, their angles are ______.

Back

congruent

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CCSS.HSG.CO.B.6

CCSS.8.G.A.2

Front

If two figures are similar, the corresponding sides are ______________.

Back

proportional

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CCSS.HSG.CO.B.6

CCSS.8.G.A.2

Front

Find the scale factor of the smaller figure to the larger figure if the ratio is 3:5.

Back

3:5

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CCSS.7.G.A.1

Front

Are the triangles similar? (Yes/No)

Back

Yes

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CCSS.HSG.CO.B.6

CCSS.8.G.A.2

Front

How do these triangles appear to be similar? (AA, SAS, SSS, Not Similar)

Back

Not Similar

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CCSS.HSG.SRT.B.5

Front

What is the definition of similar triangles?

Back

Triangles that have the same shape but not necessarily the same size.

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CCSS.HSG.CO.B.6

CCSS.8.G.A.2

Front

What does the AA criterion state?

Back

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 does the SSS criterion state?

Back

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

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CCSS.HSG.SRT.A.2

Front

What does the SAS criterion state?

Back

If two sides of one triangle are in proportion to two sides of another triangle and the included angles are equal, the triangles are similar.

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CCSS.HSG.SRT.B.5

Front

What is a scale factor?

Back

The ratio of the lengths of corresponding sides of two similar figures.

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CCSS.7.G.A.1