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6.4 – Prove Triangles Similar by AA . AA Similarity (AA ~). Two triangles are similar if two of their corresponding angles are congruent. Use the diagram to complete the statement. GHI. Use the diagram to complete the statement. GI. HI. GH.
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AA Similarity (AA ~) Two triangles are similar if two of their corresponding angles are congruent.
Use the diagram to complete the statement. x 12x = 160 40 3 x =
Use the diagram to complete the statement. 8 12y = 128 32 3 x =
Use the diagram to complete the statement. x 16x = 72 x = 4.5
Use the diagram to complete the statement. 6y = 128 64 3 x =
Determine whether the triangles are similar. If they are, explain why andwrite a similarity statement. 47° No 26°
Determine whether the triangles are similar. If they are, explain why andwrite a similarity statement. ABC CDE ACB ECD Yes, AA~ ABC ~ EDC
Determine whether the triangles are similar. If they are, explain why andwrite a similarity statement. B E 77° C F 55° Yes, AA~ ABC ~ DEF
Determine whether the triangles are similar. If they are, explain why andwrite a similarity statement. No 82° 72°
Determine whether the triangles are similar. If they are, explain why andwrite a similarity statement. U SVR T VSR Yes, AA~ SRV ~ TRU
Determine whether the triangles are similar. If they are, explain why andwrite a similarity statement. T A R J Yes, AA~ XTR ~ KAJ
Find the length of BC. 7x = 20 20 7 x =
Find the value of x. 4x = 70 x = 17.5 10 4
Side-Side-Side Similarity (SSS~): Two triangles are similar if the 3 corresponding side lengths are proportional A D C F E B
Side-Angle-Side Similarity (SAS~): Two triangles are similar if 2 corresponding sides are proportional and the included angle is congruent A D C F E B
1. Verify that ABC ~ DEF. Find the scale factor of ABC to DEF. ABC: AB = 12, BC = 15, AC = 9 DEF: DE = 8, EF = 10, DF = 6 A 9 D 12 Scale Factor: 8 6 C F 10 E B 15
2. Is either LMN or RST similar to ABC? Explain. ABC ~ RST by SSS~
Determine whether the two triangles are similar. If they are similar, write a similarity statement and find the scale factor of Triangle B to Triangle A. Yes, SAS ~ L X YXZ ~ JLK Scale Factor:
Determine whether the two triangles are similar. If they are similar, write a similarity statement and find the scale factor of Triangle B to Triangle A. L Z No
Are the triangles similar? Explain your reasoning. GKH NKM Yes, SAS ~
Are the triangles similar? Explain your reasoning. ABC DEC B E Yes, AA ~