Similar Figures Corresponding Sides

Are the two triangles Similar?  

• Yes, by the SSS postulate

• Yes, by the SAS postulate

• Yes, by the AA postulate

• No, they are NOT similar 

Determine whether the triangles are similar by AA~, SSS~, SAS~, or not similar.

• AA

• SSS

• SAS

• Not similar

Determine whether the triangles are similar by AA~, SSS~, SAS~, or not similar.

• SAS

• AA

• SSS

• not similar

Determine whether the triangles are similar by AA~, SSS~, SAS~, or not similar.

• AA

• SSS

• SAS

• no similar

Determine whether the triangles are similar by AA~, SSS~, SAS~, or not similar.

• SSS

• AA

• SAS

• not similar

Determine whether the triangles are similar by AA~, SSS~, SAS~, or not similar.

• SSS

• AA

• SAS

• not similar

Determine whether the triangles are similar by AA~, SSS~, SAS~, or not similar.

• AA

• SSS

• SAS

• NOT SIMILAR

What similarity theorem would prove that these triangles are similar?

• SAS∼

• SSS∼

• AA∼

• Side Splitter

Are the triangles similar?

• Yes

• No

Which of the following is NOT true about similar figures?

• Similar figures always have the same shape.

• Similar figures always have the same size.

• Similar figures always have corresponding angles that are equal.

• Similar figures always have corresponding sides that are proportional.