Similar Triangles and Congruence

A group of triangles have equal corresponding angles but have no equal corresponding sides. What do we call this group of triangles?

• Equiangular

• Similar

• Congruent

• Equal

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CCSS.8.G.A.2

CCSS.HSG.CO.B.6

• ASA

• AAA

• SSS

• SAS

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CCSS.HSG.SRT.B.5

When two angles of a triangle and a non-included side is given, what postulate can be used to prove triangle congruence?

• SSA

• AAA

• ASA

• AAS

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CCSS.HSG.SRT.B.5

What is true about the shape and size of similar figures?

• Same shape and same size

• Same shape and not the same size

• Different shape and same size

• Different shape and not the same size

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CCSS.8.G.A.2

CCSS.HSG.CO.B.6

What is true about the sides of similar figures?

• Corresponding sides are proportional.

• Corresponding sides are congruent.

• Opposite sides are proportional.

• Opposite sides are congruent.

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CCSS.8.G.A.2

CCSS.HSG.CO.B.6

What is true about the angles of similar figures?

• Corresponding angles are proportional.

• Complementary angles are proportional.

• Corresponding angles are congruent.

• Complementary angles are congruent.

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CCSS.HSG.SRT.A.2

Sides in similar figures must be proportional.  

• True

• False 

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CCSS.8.G.A.2

CCSS.HSG.CO.B.6

Are the triangles similar?

• Yes

• No

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CCSS.HSG.SRT.A.2

Tell whether the figures are congruent or not congruent.

• Congruent

• Not Congruent

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CCSS.8.G.A.2

Are these two shapes congruent or not congruent?

• congruent

• not congruent

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CCSS.8.G.A.2