2. Are the following statements true or false?

If false, state reasons or draw an

appropriate diagram.
a) All squares are similar.
b) All rectangles are similar.
c) All rhombi are similar.
d) All congruent polygons are similar.
e) All similar polygons are congruent.
f) All congruent triangles are similar.
g) Isosceles triangles are similar.
h) Equilateral triangles are similar.
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Similarity of triangles

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To prove two polygons are similar, we need to show that two conditions are true: (a)
all pairs of corresponding angles are equal and (b) all pairs of corresponding sides are
in the same proportion.
To prove two triangles are similar, we need only show that one of the conditions is
true. If one of the conditions is true for two triangles, then the other condition is also
true.
Theorem: Equiangular triangles are similar
STATEMENT
Equiangular triangles are similar.
(Reason: equiangular

s)

A
D
G

H
E

B
Given:
ABC and DEF
B
= E;
C = F
with A = D;

C
Required to prove:
AB
AC
BC
=
=
DE
DF
EF

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