Special segments of similar triangles Altitude

The video tutorial discusses special segments in similar triangles, focusing on the concept of altitude. It explains how altitudes are used to find the area of triangles and highlights the proportionality of sides and altitudes in similar triangles. The tutorial also demonstrates how to apply these proportions to solve problems involving similar triangles.

What is the primary use of altitude in a triangle?

• To measure the angles of a triangle

• To determine the type of triangle

• To calculate the area of a triangle

• To find the perimeter of a triangle

What is true about the sides of similar triangles?

• They are equal in length

• They are parallel to each other

• They are proportional to each other

• They are perpendicular to each other

How are the altitudes of similar triangles related?

• They are perpendicular

• They are proportional

• They are equal

• They are parallel

If triangle ABC is similar to triangle DEF, which of the following is true?

• AB is equal to DE

• AC is perpendicular to DF

• AB is parallel to DE

• BC is proportional to EF

What can be concluded if the sides of two triangles are proportional?

• The triangles are isosceles

• The triangles are right-angled

• The triangles are similar

• The triangles are congruent