Similar Triangles

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What is the similarity statement for triangles ΔMNL and ΔOPQ?

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ΔLMN ∼ ΔPQO

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CCSS.HSG.SRT.A.2

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If two shapes are similar, and one side measures 4 ft while the corresponding side in the other shape measures 2 ft, what is the value of X?

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2 ft

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CCSS.8.G.A.2

CCSS.HSG.CO.B.6

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If two similar shapes have a ratio of 3:1, and one side measures 21, what is the corresponding side in the other shape?

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7

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CCSS.7.G.A.1

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Two objects that are the same shape but not the same size are _______.

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Similar

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CCSS.8.G.A.2

CCSS.HSG.CO.B.6

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True or False: Sides in similar figures must be proportional.

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True

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CCSS.HSG.CO.B.6

CCSS.8.G.A.2

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What is the definition of similar triangles?

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Triangles that have the same shape but may differ in size, with corresponding angles equal and corresponding sides proportional.

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CCSS.8.G.A.2

CCSS.HSG.CO.B.6

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If triangle ABC is similar to triangle DEF, and the length of side AB is 6 cm while side DE is 3 cm, what is the ratio of their sides?

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2:1

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CCSS.HSG.SRT.A.2

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What is the Angle-Angle (AA) criterion for triangle similarity?

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

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CCSS.HSG.SRT.A.2

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If two triangles have sides measuring 5 cm, 12 cm, and 13 cm, and 10 cm, 24 cm, and 26 cm respectively, are they similar?

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Yes, they are similar because the sides are in proportion (1:2).

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CCSS.8.G.A.2

CCSS.HSG.CO.B.6

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What is the Side-Side-Side (SSS) similarity criterion?

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If the corresponding sides of two triangles are in proportion, then the triangles are similar.

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CCSS.HSG.SRT.B.5