Topic 66 Similarity in Right Triangles

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What is the definition of similarity in triangles?

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Two triangles are similar if their corresponding angles are equal and the lengths of their corresponding sides are proportional.

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CCSS.HSG.SRT.A.2

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What is the Pythagorean theorem?

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CCSS.8.G.B.8

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How do you find the length of a side in a right triangle using similarity?

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If two triangles are similar, the ratios of the lengths of corresponding sides are equal. You can set up a proportion to find the unknown side.

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CCSS.HSG.SRT.B.5

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What is the relationship between the sides of a 30-60-90 triangle?

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CCSS.HSG.CO.C.10

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What is the relationship between the sides of a 45-45-90 triangle?

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CCSS.8.G.B.8

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If two triangles are similar, how can you find a missing side length?

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You can use the ratio of the lengths of corresponding sides to set up a proportion and solve for the missing side.

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CCSS.HSG.SRT.A.2

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What is the formula for the area of a triangle?

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CCSS.6.G.A.1

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How do you determine if two triangles are similar using angle-angle (AA) similarity?

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

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CCSS.HSG.SRT.A.2

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What is the significance of the hypotenuse in a right triangle?

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The hypotenuse is the longest side of a right triangle, opposite the right angle, and is crucial for applying the Pythagorean theorem.

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CCSS.8.G.B.8

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How can you use the properties of similar triangles to solve real-world problems?

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You can apply the properties of similar triangles to find heights, distances, and other measurements in real-world scenarios by setting up proportions.

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CCSS.HSG.SRT.B.5