Corresponding Parts of Similar Triangles

What are Corresponding Parts

• The same triangle.

• When two figures are congruent.

• Sides or angles that are in the same or matching position.

• Another word for perimeter.

In similar triangles, corresponding sides are ___________.

• similar

• congruent

• overlapping

• proportional

When proving these triangles similar, what would you write in for the missing reason?

• Math

• Corresponding sides are proportional

• Corresponding sides are congruent

• SSS similarity postulate

In similar triangles, corresponding angles are ___________.

• similar

• congruent

• overlapping

• proportional

What reasons complete the proof?

• Given, AA Similarity Postulate

• Vertical Angle Theorem, AA Similarity Postulate

• Reflexive Property, SAS Similarity Postulate

• Definition of Angle Bisector, SSS Similarity Postulate

Find the value of x using proportions.

• a

• b

• c

• d

Find the missing length.

• 21

• 18

• 16

• 24

Are the triangles similar?

• Yes

• No

Which triangles are similar to triangle A?

• B

• C

• Both

• None

If two figures are similar, the corresponding sides are ______________.

• equal

• congruent

• proportional

• none of these