Parts of Similar Triangles and Similar Transformations

Corresponding angles are

• matching angles between the two triangles

• matching parts of a circle

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CCSS.8.G.A.5

This is an example of a

• rotation

• translation

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CCSS.8.G.A.3

CCSS.HSG.CO.A.5

Are the triangles similar?

• Yes

• No

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CCSS.HSG.SRT.A.2

Identify the corresponding parts

• Side JL and Side ST

• Angle L and Angle S

• Side JK and Side UT

• All of the above

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CCSS.HSG.CO.B.7

Determine if the two figures are similar by using transformations.

• Similar; a reflection and a dilation map one figure onto the other

• Similar; a rotation and a dilation map one figure onto the other.

• Similar; a translation and a dilation map one figure onto the other.

• The figures are not similar.

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CCSS.8.G.A.4

CCSS.HSG.SRT.A.2

The two triangles shown in the figure are similar. Find the distance d across the river.

• 81 m

• 25 m

• 18 m

• 16 m

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CCSS.HSG.SRT.A.2

Determine whether the triangles are similar. If not, explain why not.

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CCSS.HSG.SRT.A.2

Triangle ABC ~ Triangle DEF. Each side of Triangle ABC is 1.5 times longer than the corresponding sides of Triangle DEF. If the perimeter of Triangle ABC is 36 centimeters, what is the perimeter of Triangle DEF?

• 54 cm

• 24 cm

• 18 cm

• 12 cm

Write a proportion comparing the rise to the run for each of the similar slope triangles and find the numeric value.

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CCSS.8.EE.B.6

Write a proportion comparing the rise to the run for each of the similar slope triangles and find the numeric value.

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CCSS.8.EE.B.6