G9 Math Q3 - Week 9 - Problem Involving Triangle SIMILARITY

7-3Similar Triangles
LESSO
N
Problems
Involving Triangle
Similarity
LESSO
N
If ABCD ~ EFGH, find y and the missing sides.
C scale factor = 3:2
G
y=3
8 9 FG = 16/3u
6
F EF = 8u
B 3y3
12 81° D H AD = 15/2u
5
E
A
The ratio of the perimeters of two
What is the ratio of their perimeters?
similar polygons equals the ratio of 3:2
any pair of corresponding sides or the
scale factor.
LESSO
N
Concept
LESSO
N
Example 4
If ABCDE ~ RSTUV, find the scale factor of ABCDE to
RSTUV and the perimeter of each polygon.
Answer: Scale factor: 4:7.

The perimeter of
ABCDE is 26u and
the perimeter of
RSTUV is 45.5u.
LESSO
N
BOAT MODELS You are building a scale model of

your uncles’ fishing boat. The boat is 62 ft long
and 23 ft wide. The model will be 14 in long.
How wide should it be?
h = 5.2 in
The mast of your uncle’s

fishing boat is 30 ft tall.
How tall should the mast
be on the model?
h = 6.8 in
LESSO
N
MAPS A map has a scale ratio of 2”: 25 miles. If the

distance between to cities is 3.5” on the map, how far is it
in real life?
43.75 miles
8.1
LESSO
N
7.3 Similar Triangles

Objective:
1. Identify similar triangles using the AA Similarity
Postulate and the SSS and SAS Similarity
Theorems.
2. Use similar triangles to solve problems.
Vocabulary:
none
LESSO
N
Concept
LESSO
N
Angle-Angle-Angle Similarity Postulate (AAA~)
If the 3 angles of one triangle are congruent to 3
angles of another triangle, then the triangles are
similar.
If A  P, B  Q , C  R, P
th e n ΔABC ~ ΔPQ R. A
R Q
C B
LESSO
N
Angle-Angle Similarity (AA~)
If two angles of one triangle are congruent to two
angles of another triangle, then the two triangles are
similar.
If A  P, B  Q , P
th e n ΔABC ~ ΔPQ R. A
R Q
C B
LESSO
N
Side-Side-Side Similarity Theorem (SSS~)
If the lengths of the corresponding sides of two
triangles are proportional, then the triangles are
similar.
AB BC C A P
If = = ,
PQ Q R RP
A
the n ΔABC ~ ΔPQ R. R Q
C B
LESSO
N
Which triangles are similar?
A M
P
25 15 5
10 6 3
R 7 Q
C 30 B O 18 N
ΔABC ~ ΔMNO - by SSS ~
What is the scale factor?

5:3
LESSO
N
Side-Angle-Side Similarity Theorem (SAS~)
If the lengths of 2 sets of corresponding sides of two
triangles are proportional, and the included angles
are congruent, then the triangles are similar.
P
AB BC
If = , a n d B  Q , A
PQ Q R
R Q
th e n ΔABC ~ ΔPQ R.
C B
LESSO
N
Determine whether the triangles

are similar. If so, write a similarity
statement. Explain your reasoning.
Answer: ΔABC ~ ΔEDF by AA~
Answer: ΔABC ~ ΔDEC by

SSS~ or SAS~
LESSO
N

Answer: ΔMNP ~ ΔMRS by SAS~

Answer: ΔQXP ~ ΔNXM by AA~

LESSO
N
Are these triangles similar? If yes, what is the scale factor?

ΔXYZ: XY = 5, YZ = 4, mZ = 50°
ΔUVW: UV = 10, VW = 8, m  W = 50°
Answer: nope
LESSO
N
If ΔRST and ΔXYZ are two triangles such that

RS __
___
= 2 , which of the following would be
XY 3
sufficient to prove that the triangles are similar?
A B
C R  S D
LESSO
N
Example 4
ALGEBRA GivenRS ∥UT , RS = 4, RQ
= x + 3,
QT = 2x + 10, UT = 10, find RQ and
QT. Answer: RQ = 8u; QT = 20u
LESSO
N
Example 4
REAL WORLD
LESSO
N
HEIGHT (Shadows) Given a flagpole casts a

38’ foot shadow and Colin, a 6’ person, casts
a 5’ shadow, how high is the flag pole to the
nearest tenth of a foot?
45.6’
45’ 7”
LESSO
N
HEIGHT (Shadow) If 5’2” Micah is 12’ from a

lamppost and she casts a 8’ shadow from the
lamppost, how high is the lamppost to the
nearest inch.
12’11”
LESSO
N
HEIGHT (Reflections) In a museum, Tyler is

looking at a dinosaur’s head in a mirror on the
ground. If his eyes are 5.5’ high and the mirror is
7’ from him and 30’ from the dinosaur, what is
the height of the dinosaur to the tenth of a foot?
h = 23.6’
proofs
LESSO
N
Homework:
Due tomorrow:
 7.3 p483 #9-23 odd, 30, 31
 Quiz 7.1-4 on Wednesday
LESSO
N

HEIGHT (Shadows) During the summer

Brandon has a job where he dives into a bucket
of water from a great height. The high dive
casts a 52’ shadow, while a 10’ basketball hoop
casts a 3’ shadow. What is the height of the
diving board to the nearest inch?
173’ 4”
NEXT
LESSO
N
Concept
Give n : ABCD is a | | - g ra m D C
Pro ve : Δ BFE ~ Δ CFD F

A E
B
Statements Reasons
LESSO
N
2-Column Proof:
If two parallel lines have 2 transversals that
intersect between the parallel lines, then
two similar triangles are created.
J
Give n : KH is the a ltitud e to K
hyp o te nuse GJ o f Δ GHJ
Pro ve : Δ KHJ ~ Δ HGJ
H G
Statements Reasons
Are these triangles similar? If yes, what is the scale factor?
ΔXYZ: XY = 5, YZ = 4, mZ = 50°
ΔUVW: UV = 10, VW = 8, m  W = 50°
Answer: nope
A
If AC = 6, AD = 10, BC = 9, BE = 15,
is ΔACB ~ ΔDCE? E
Answer: Yes, by SAS~ C

D
B
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7-3Similar Triangles

Answer: Scale factor: 4:7.

BOAT MODELS You are building a scale model of

The mast of your uncle’s

MAPS A map has a scale ratio of 2”: 25 miles. If the

the n ΔABC ~ ΔPQ R. R Q

Which triangles are similar?

ΔABC ~ ΔMNO - by SSS ~

What is the scale factor?

Determine whether the triangles

Answer: ΔABC ~ ΔEDF by AA~

Answer: ΔABC ~ ΔDEC by

Determine whether the triangles

Answer: ΔMNP ~ ΔMRS by SAS~

Determine whether the triangles

Answer: ΔQXP ~ ΔNXM by AA~

Are these triangles similar? If yes, what is the scale factor?

If ΔRST and ΔXYZ are two triangles such that

HEIGHT (Shadows) Given a flagpole casts a

HEIGHT (Shadow) If 5’2” Micah is 12’ from a

HEIGHT (Reflections) In a museum, Tyler is

Pro ve : Δ BFE ~ Δ CFD F

Answer: Yes, by SAS~ C

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