Ratios/Similarity/Triangle/Parallel Line Proportionality Refresh

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What is Side Side Side (SSS) Similarity?

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If three sides of one triangle are proportional to three sides of another triangle, then the triangles are similar.

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CCSS.HSG.SRT.B.5

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What is Angle Angle (AA) Similarity?

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If two angles of one triangle are equal to two angles of another triangle, then the triangles are similar.

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CCSS.HSG.SRT.A.2

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What is Side Angle Side (SAS) Similarity?

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If two sides of one triangle are proportional to two sides of another triangle and the included angles are equal, then the triangles are similar.

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CCSS.HSG.SRT.B.5

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What is the similarity statement for triangles ΔXYZ and ΔNEW?

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ΔYZX~ΔNWE

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CCSS.HSG.SRT.A.2

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What does it mean for triangles to be similar?

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Triangles are similar if their corresponding angles are equal and their corresponding sides are in proportion.

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CCSS.8.G.A.2

CCSS.HSG.CO.B.6

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How can you determine if two triangles are not similar?

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If the angles are not equal or the sides are not in proportion, the triangles are not similar.

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CCSS.8.G.A.2

CCSS.HSG.CO.B.6

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What is the relationship between parallel lines and proportional segments?

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When a set of parallel lines intersects two transversals, the segments created on the transversals are proportional.

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CCSS.HSG.CO.C.11

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If two triangles have one angle congruent and the sides around that angle are proportional, what similarity can be applied?

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Side Angle Side (SAS) Similarity.

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CCSS.HSG.SRT.B.5

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What is the formula for finding the ratio of the areas of two similar triangles?

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The ratio of the areas is equal to the square of the ratio of their corresponding sides.

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If triangle ABC is similar to triangle DEF, what can be said about their corresponding angles?

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Angle A = Angle D, Angle B = Angle E, Angle C = Angle F.

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CCSS.HSG.SRT.A.2