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Similar Triangle Proportions

Similar Triangle Proportions

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Mathematics

7th - 12th Grade

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1.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

What are similar triangles?

Back

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

2.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

What is the Triangle Proportionality Theorem?

Back

If a line is drawn parallel to one side of a triangle, it divides the other two sides proportionally.

3.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

How do you find the length of a side in similar triangles?

Back

Use the ratio of the lengths of corresponding sides to set up a proportion and solve for the unknown length.

4.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

If triangle ABC is similar to triangle DEF, and AB/DE = AC/DF, what does this imply?

Back

It implies that the ratios of the lengths of corresponding sides are equal.

5.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

What is the scale factor in similar triangles?

Back

The ratio of the lengths of two corresponding sides of similar triangles.

6.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

If the scale factor of triangle ABC to triangle DEF is 2:3, what does this mean?

Back

For every 2 units in triangle ABC, there are 3 corresponding units in triangle DEF.

7.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

How can you determine if two triangles are similar?

Back

By checking if their corresponding angles are equal or if the sides are in proportion.

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