Similar Triangles

Corresponding angles are

• matching angles between the two triangles

• matching parts of a circle

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CCSS.8.G.A.5

Two similar right triangles are shown in the coordinate plane. Point P lies on line segment PR. Which statement best compares the slope of PQ to the slope of PR.

• PQ and PR have the same length, so the slopes must be equal.

• The lengths of the corresponding legs of the two triangles are proportional because they are similar, so the slopes must be equal.

• The horizontal distance from P to Q is 2 units, but the vertical distance is 4 units, so the slopes can't be equal.

• The short leg of the large triangle is the same length as the long leg of the small triangle, so the slopes cannot be equal.

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CCSS.8.EE.B.6

What is the scale factor that dilated ABC to A'B'C' ?

• 2

• 3

• 4

• 6

Answer explanation

Each point on ABC was multiplied by SF of 3 to move to that circle!

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CCSS.8.G.A.3

Given the following triangles ARE SIMILAR. Label the missing measurements.

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f

4

8

7.5

6

5

11

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CCSS.HSG.SRT.A.2

8) Triangle PQR is similar to triangle STU. Which proportion can be used to find the length of n?

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CCSS.HSG.SRT.A.2

16) ∆JKL ~ ∆PQR

Which proportion can be used to find x?

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CCSS.HSG.SRT.A.2

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CCSS.8.EE.B.6

ABC is similar to DEF. Which proportion could you use to find y.

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CCSS.HSG.SRT.A.2

Choose the similarity statement for the triangles.

• ΔMNL ∼ ΔOPQ

• ΔNOM ∼ ΔPQL

• ΔLMN ∼ ΔPQO

• ΔMLN ∼ ΔPQO

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CCSS.HSG.SRT.B.5

Are they similar?

• Yes, the angles are congruent and the side lengths are proportional.

• No, the angles are congruent, but the side lengths are not proportional.

• No, the side lengths are proportional, but the angles are not congruent.

• No, the side lengths are not proportional, nor are the angles congruent.

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CCSS.HSG.SRT.A.2