Similar Triangles Real Life Applications

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What are similar triangles?

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Triangles that have the same shape but may differ in size. Their corresponding angles are equal, and their corresponding sides are in proportion.

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What is the principle of proportionality in similar triangles?

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If two triangles are similar, the ratios of the lengths of their corresponding sides are equal.

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How can similar triangles be used in real life?

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They can be used in various applications such as architecture, engineering, and navigation to determine distances and heights.

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What is the formula to find the length of a side in similar triangles?

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If triangle ABC is similar to triangle DEF, then (AB/DE) = (BC/EF) = (AC/DF).

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How do you determine if two triangles are similar?

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Two triangles are similar if: 1) Their corresponding angles are equal, or 2) The lengths of their corresponding sides are proportional.

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What is the shadow length problem involving similar triangles?

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If two objects cast shadows, the ratio of their heights is equal to the ratio of the lengths of their shadows.

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Example of using similar triangles in architecture:

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To find the height of a building, a surveyor can measure the length of its shadow and the length of a smaller object’s shadow, using the ratio of their heights.

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What is a blueprint in relation to similar triangles?

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A scaled representation of a structure where dimensions are reduced proportionally, allowing for accurate measurements of real-life objects.

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How can similar triangles help in navigation?

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They can be used to calculate distances on maps by using the scale and the proportions of similar triangles.

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What is the significance of the scale factor in similar triangles?

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The scale factor is the ratio of the lengths of corresponding sides of similar triangles, which helps in determining actual dimensions from scaled drawings.