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Similar Triangles 5-5
Similar Triangles 5-5
II
II
Mimi’s
footprint
13
9.6
10
5
.4
B 12 C D
F 4
mAB 5
1 .25
mDF 4 mAC 13
1 .25
mBC 12 mDE 10.4
1.25
mFE 9.6
ABC DFE
2. SAS Similarity Theorem
2 pairs of proportional sides and congruent
angles between them L
G
5 7.5
70
H 7 I
70
J K
m GH 5 10.5
0 .66
m LK 7 .5 mH = mK
mHI
7
mKJ 10.5
0.66 GHI LKJ
The SAS Similarity Theorem does not work unless
the congruent angles fall between the proportional
sides. For example, if we have the situation that is
shown in the diagram below, we cannot state that the
triangles are similar. We do not have the information
that we need. L
G
5 7.5
50
H 7 I 50
J K
10.5
Angles I and J do not fall in between sides GH and HI and
sides LK and KJ respectively.
3. AA Similarity Theorem
2 pairs of congruent angles
Q
M
70 50
N O
50 70
P R
mN = mR
mO = mP MNO QRP
It is possible for two triangles to be similar when
they have 2 pairs of angles given but only one of
those given pairs are congruent.
T
Y X
34
34
59
59
mT = mX
87 59 Z
U S mS = mZ
A C
AB BC AC
= = =K
XY YZ XZ
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AB BC AC
= = =K
XY YZ XZ
6 8 10
= = =K
4 6 8
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Do we have equality?
6 8 10
= = =K
4 6 8
6 8
= 1.5 but = 1.3
4 6
7.5 4.5
5 x
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7.5 4.5
5 x
54.5 7.5 x
22.5 7.5 x
3 x
10 c 8c
40 5c
5 4
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In the figure, the two triangles are similar.
What are c and d ?
A
5
10 P R
c 4 d
B
Q
6
C
10 6 3d
30 10d
5 d
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Sometimes we need to measure a distance
indirectly. A common method of indirect
measurement is the use of similar triangles.
17 6
102 h
36 h
h
17
102
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