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Triangle Similarity Theorems Explained

This document discusses proving that triangles are similar using similarity theorems. It introduces the Angle-Angle Similarity Postulate which states that if two angles of one triangle are congruent to two angles of another triangle, then the triangles are similar. It also presents the Side-Side-Side Similarity Theorem and Side-Angle-Side Similarity Theorem, which can be used to prove triangles are similar if their corresponding sides or a side and included angle are proportional. Examples are provided to demonstrate applying these theorems to determine if triangles are similar based on given information about their side lengths and angles.

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Triangle Similarity Theorems Explained

This document discusses proving that triangles are similar using similarity theorems. It introduces the Angle-Angle Similarity Postulate which states that if two angles of one triangle are congruent to two angles of another triangle, then the triangles are similar. It also presents the Side-Side-Side Similarity Theorem and Side-Angle-Side Similarity Theorem, which can be used to prove triangles are similar if their corresponding sides or a side and included angle are proportional. Examples are provided to demonstrate applying these theorems to determine if triangles are similar based on given information about their side lengths and angles.

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  • Triangle Similarity Introduction
  • Using Similarity Theorems

TRIANGLE

SIMILARITY
6
5
Chapter 8
Similarity
Section 8.5
Proving Triangles are Similar

USING SIMILARITY THEOREMS


USING SIMILAR TRIANGLES IN REAL LIFE
USING SIMILARITY THEOREMS

Postulate

C
D E
A D and C F 

ABC ~ DEF

A B
AA Similarity Postulate

W  W
WVX  WZY
AA Similarity
USING SIMILARITY THEOREMS

THEOREM S

THEOREM 8.2 Side-Side-Side (SSS) Similarity Theorem

If the corresponding sides of two P


triangles are proportional, then the A
triangles are similar.
Q R
If A B = BC = CA
RP
PQ QR
B C
then ABC ~ PQR.
Using the SSS Similarity Theorem

Which of the following three triangles are similar?


A 12 C E G 14 J
6 4
6 9 6 10
F 8 D
B H

SOLUTION
To decide which of the triangles are similar, consider the
ratios of the lengths of corresponding sides.

Ratios of Side Lengths of  ABC and  DEF


AB 6 3 CA 12 3 BC 9 3
DE
= 4
= 2
, FD
= 8
= 2
, EF
= 6
= 2
Shortest sides Longest sides Remaining sides

Because all of the ratios are equal,  ABC ~  DEF


Using the SSS Similarity Theorem

Which of the
three triangles
are similar?
USING SIMILARITY THEOREMS

THEOREM S

THEOREM 8.3 Side-Angle-Side (SAS) Similarity Theorem


X M
If an angle of one triangle is
congruent to an angle of a
second triangle and the lengths
of the sides including these
angles are proportional, then the
P N
triangles are similar.

If X M and ZX = XY Z Y
PM MN

then XYZ ~ MNP.


Using the SAS Similarity Theorem

Use the given lengths to prove that  RST ~  PSQ.


SOLUTION GIVEN SP = 4, PR = 12, SQ = 5, QT = 15
PROVE  RST ~  PSQ S

4 5

P Q
SR SP + PR 4 + 12 16
SP = SP = 4 = 4 = 4 12 15
ST SQ + QT 5 + 15 20
SQ
= SQ
= 5
= 5
= 4
R T

The side lengths SR and ST are proportional to the corresponding


side lengths of  PSQ.

Because S is the included angle in both triangles, use the


SAS Similarity Theorem to conclude that  RST ~  PSQ.
USING SIMILARITY THEOREMS

Parallel
Only lines give
one Angle congruent
is Known Use
anglesSAS
Use ~ Theorem
AA ~ Postulate
USING SIMILARITY THEOREMS

No, Need to know the included angle.


USING SIMILARITY THEOREMS

40

No, Need to know


Yes, the included angle.
AA ~ Postulate
DRM ~ XST
USING SIMILARITY THEOREMS

SSS ~ Theorem

AA ~ Theorem

SAS ~ Theorem
Checkpoint

Yes SAS
Yes,
SSS

240ft

TRIANGLE SIMILARITY
6 5
Chapter 8 Similarity Section 8.5 Proving Triangles are Similar USING SIMILARITY THEOREMS USING SIMILAR TRIANGLES IN REAL LIFE
Postulate A C B D F E A D and C F  ABC ~ DEF USING SIMILARITY THEOREMS
AA Similarity Postulate W  W WVX  WZY AA Similarity
USING SIMILARITY THEOREMS THEOREM S THEOREM 8.2 Side-Side-Side (SSS) Similarity Theorem If the corresponding sides of two
E F D 8 6 4 A C B 12 6 9 G J H 14 6 10 Using the SSS Similarity Theorem Which of the following three triangles are similar? S
Using the SSS Similarity Theorem Which of the three triangles are similar?
USING SIMILARITY THEOREMS THEOREM S THEOREM 8.3 Side-Angle-Side (SAS) Similarity Theorem If an angle of one triangle is co
Using the SAS Similarity Theorem Use the given lengths to prove that  RST ~  PSQ. SOLUTION PROVE  RST ~  PSQ GIVEN SP

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