Parts of Similar Triangles and Similar Transformations

Which series of transformations could be used to show ΔABE is similar to ΔDCE?

• Reflection over BC and a dilation of ¹/₂ about point E

• Reflection over AD and a dilation of ¹/₂ about point E

• Rotation 90^o about point E and a dilation of ¹/₂ about point E

• Rotation 180^o about point E and

Are the triangles similar?

• Yes

• No

Which similarity theorem, if any, proves that these triangles are similar?

• SSS

• SAS

• AA

• None, the triangles are not similar

Which similarity theorem, if any, proves that these triangles are similar?
(Hint: Look for non-labeled parts!)

• SSS

• SAS

• AA

• None, the triangles are not similar

The two figures in each question are similar. Which of the following is true? ΔBAC ∼ ________

• ΔJHT

• ΔJTH

• ΔHJT

• ΔTHJ

• ΔTJH

Triangle LMN and triangle L’M’N’ are similar triangles. Which proportion must be true?

The triangles are similar. Which series of transformations maps ABC onto DEF?

• translation followed by a rotation

• translation followed by a dilation

• rotation followed by a dilation

• reflection followed by a dilation

Complete the similarity statement.

• they are not similar

The two figures in each question are similar. Which of the following is true? ΔJMT ∼ ________

• ΔABC

• ΔACB

• ΔBCA

• ΔBAC

• ΔCAB

Given that ΔAFG ~ ΔDRH, complete the following:

• AF

• AG

• FG

• FH