Triangle Similarity

How do these triangles appear to be similar?

• AA

• SAS

• SSS

• Not Similar

Are the triangles similar?

• Yes

• No

The Side-Side-Side Similarity (SSS ~) Theorem states if the corresponding sides of two triangles are _____________________, then the triangles are _________________.

• proportional; similar

• similar, proportional

• congruent; congruent

• equal; equilateral

Pick the correct Similarity Statement for the Triangles shown.

• ΔCAB ~ ΔDEF

• ΔABC ~ ΔDFE

• ΔABC ~ ΔDEF

• ΔBCA ~ ΔDEF

Pick the correct Similarity Statement for the Triangles shown.

• ΔABC ~ ΔPRQ

• ΔABC ~ ΔPQR

• ΔCBA ~ ΔPRQ

• ΔACB ~ ΔQRP

Given that the two triangles are similar, which side is corresponding to PQ?

• EF

• DE

• DF

• FE

Find the scale factor (common ratio) between the two triangles.

• 3/2

• 1

• 9/4

• 4/9

Which side is corresponding to 7?

• 15

• 18

• 21

• 5

Pick the correct Similarity Statement for the Triangles Shown.

• ΔABC ~ ΔXYZ

• ΔACB ~ ΔYZX

• ΔCAB ~ ΔZXY

• ΔABC ~ ΔZXY

Given the two triangles are similar, which side is corresponding to PR?

• DE

• EF

• DF

• FD