Proving Similar Triangles Using AA, SSS and SAS

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

• SAS∼

• SSS∼

• AA∼

• BUCK∼

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CCSS.HSG.SRT.B.5

State the postulate that proves these triangles are similar.

• SSS

• AA

• SAS

• Not similar

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CCSS.HSG.SRT.B.5

• MVL

• VLM

• LMV

• VML

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CCSS.HSG.SRT.A.2

Find side length X.

Mathematical Equivalence

ON

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CCSS.HSG.SRT.A.2

Write the similarity statement.

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CCSS.HSG.SRT.A.2

In the diagram below of right triangle ABC, WRITE THE SIMILARITY STATEMENT OF ALL 3 TRIANGLES.

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CCSS.HSG.SRT.A.2

Find x. Round to the nearest tenth if necessary.

Mathematical Equivalence

ON

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CCSS.HSG.SRT.B.4

Find the height of the tree.

Mathematical Equivalence

ON

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CCSS.HSG.SRT.B.5

Determine if the triangles are similar. If they are, identify the triangle similarity theorem(s) that prove(s) the similarity.

• AA ~ Theorem

• SAS ~ Theorem

• SSS ~ Theorem

• Not similar

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CCSS.HSG.SRT.B.5

Determine if the triangles are similar. If they are, identify the triangle similarity theorem(s) that prove(s) the similarity.

• AA ~ Theorem

• SAS ~ Theorem

• SSS ~ Theorem

• Not similar

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CCSS.HSG.SRT.B.5