Proving Similar Triangles Using AA, SSS and SAS

What similarity theorem would you use to prove these triangles are similar?

• SAS∼

• SSS∼

• AA∼

• BUCK∼

State the postulate that proves these triangles are similar.

• SSS

• AA

• SAS

• Not similar

• MVL

• VLM

• LMV

• VML

Find side length X.

Mathematical Equivalence

ON

Write the similarity statement.

In the diagram below of right triangle ABC, WRITE THE SIMILARITY STATEMENT OF ALL 3 TRIANGLES.

Find x. Round to the nearest tenth if necessary.

Mathematical Equivalence

ON

Find the height of the tree.

Mathematical Equivalence

ON

Determine if the triangles are similar. If they are, identify the triangle similarity theorem(s) that prove(s) the similarity.

• AA ~ Theorem

• SAS ~ Theorem

• SSS ~ Theorem

• Not similar

Determine if the triangles are similar. If they are, identify the triangle similarity theorem(s) that prove(s) the similarity.

• AA ~ Theorem

• SAS ~ Theorem

• SSS ~ Theorem

• Not similar