Similar Triangles

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What is the similarity statement for two triangles that are similar?

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ΔLMN ∼ ΔPQO

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CCSS.HSG.SRT.A.2

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What must be true about the sides of similar figures?

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Sides in similar figures must be proportional.

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CCSS.8.G.A.2

CCSS.HSG.CO.B.6

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If two triangles are similar, what can be said about their corresponding angles?

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Their corresponding angles are equal.

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CCSS.HSG.SRT.A.2

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What is the definition of similar triangles?

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Two triangles that have the same shape but not necessarily the same size.

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CCSS.8.G.A.2

CCSS.HSG.CO.B.6

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How do you find the missing side length in similar triangles?

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Use the proportionality of the sides.

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CCSS.HSG.SRT.A.2

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If triangle ABC is similar to triangle DEF, and the length of side AB is 4 cm and side DE is 8 cm, what is the ratio of their corresponding sides?

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1:2

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CCSS.HSG.SRT.A.2

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What is the relationship between the areas of two similar triangles?

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The ratio of their areas is the square of the ratio of their corresponding side lengths.

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If two triangles have a similarity ratio of 3:5, what is the ratio of their perimeters?

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3:5

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What is the term for two shapes that are the same shape but not the same size?

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Similar.

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CCSS.8.G.A.2

CCSS.HSG.CO.B.6

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If the lengths of the sides of triangle XYZ are 6, 8, and 10, and triangle ABC is similar to triangle XYZ with a scale factor of 2, what are the lengths of the sides of triangle ABC?

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12, 16, and 20.

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CCSS.8.G.A.2

CCSS.HSG.CO.B.6