Triangle Similarity and Proportions

When proving these triangles similar, what would you write in for the missing reason?

• Math

• Corresponding sides are proportional

• Corresponding sides are congruent

• SSS similarity postulate

If the triangles are similar, state how.

• SSS

• SAS

• AA

• Not similar.

Determine whether the triangles are similar or not. If so, state how they are similar.

• Yes, by AA Similarity

• Yes, by SAS Similarity

• Yes, by SSS Similarity

• No, not similar

What is the similarity statement for the triangle pair?

• ΔXYZ~ΔNEW

• ΔXZY~ΔNWE

• ΔZYX~ΔENW

• ΔYZX~ΔNWE

Determine whether the triangles are similar by AA~, SSS~, SAS~, or not similar.

• AA

• SSS

• SAS

• no similar

Determine whether the triangles are similar by AA~, SSS~, SAS~, or not similar.

• AA

• SSS

• SAS

• Not similar

State if the triangles in each pair are similar. If so, state how you know they are similar.

• Yes, AA Similarity

• Yes, SSS Similarity

• Yes, SAS Similarity

• Not Similar

Determine whether the triangles are similar by AA~, SSS~, SAS~, or not similar.

• AA

• SSS

• SAS

• Not similar

Are the triangles similar? If so, what similarity shortcut is used?

• Similar. SSS

• Similar. SAS

• Similar. AA

• Not Similar.

Determine whether the triangles are similar by AA~, SSS~, SAS~, or not similar.

• AA

• SAS

• SSS

• not similar