A Similar Triangles

State the postulate that proves these triangles are similar.

• AA~

• SAS~

• SSS~

• AAS~

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.

• AA~

• SAS~

• SSS~

• Not similar

Determine the relationship between the triangles.

• AA∼

• SAS∼

• SAA∼

• Not necessarily
  similar

What does the AA~ represent?

• Preservation of orientation

• Preservation of side length

• Preservation of angle measures

• Preservation of side length proportionally

Determine the relationship between the triangles.

• AA∼

• SAS∼

• AAA∼

• Not necessarily
  similar

From the given information, what must be true?

• ∠1 & ∠4 
  are congruent

• ∠2 & ∠3 
  are congruent

• ∠2 ≅ ∠4 
  ∠1 ≅ ∠3

• Not Enough Information

State the postulate that proves these triangles are similar.

• SSS~

• SAS~

• AA~

• Not similar

State the postulate that proves these triangles are similar.

• AA~

• SAS~

• SSS~

• Not Similar

Determine the relationship between the triangles.

• AA∼

• SAS∼

• SAA∼

• Not necessarily
  similar