AA Similarity Criteria

Explain how to show that the indicated triangles are similar

• SSS

• SAS

• AA

• These are not similar.

Are the triangles similar using AA Similarity? If so, which similarity statement is correct?

• No

Are the triangles similar using AA Similarity? If so, which similarity statement is correct?

• No

Choose the correct similarity statement for the triangles.

• ΔMNL ∼ ΔOPQ

• ΔNOM ∼ ΔPQL

• ΔLMN ∼ ΔPQO

• ΔMLN ∼ ΔPQO

Are the triangles similar? If so, why?

• No

• Yes, they look like it.

• Yes, Mrs. Wingard said so.

• Yes, AA Similarity

Find the value of x.

• 2 ft

• 3 ft

• 4 ft

• 6 ft

If two figures are similar,

then the angles are _________________.

• proportional

• congruent

• complementary

• supplementary

If two figures are similar,

then the sides are _________________.

• proportional

• congruent

• none of these

• equal

Find the measure of the missing side.

• 5

• 7

• 9

• 11