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OBJECTIVES:

At the end of
the session,
the students state the use triangle identify the
should be able different similarity triangle
to: similarity
triangle theorems in
postulate or
similarity proving
theorem
postulate triangle illustrated in
and similarity; the given
theorems; triangles;
and
 Activity #1
Congruent vs Similar
Activity # 1: RECALL

Fill in the blanks. Choose between

the word similar or congruent.
In your art class, you are tasked to cut - out heart
shaped figures from a folded paper. The paper
cut - outs will be ______________ in shape.
 Activity #2
PNP
(Proportion or Not
Proportion)
“The Unfinished
Business”
Determine if the ratios are proportional
or not. Write P or NP.
1.) 3 : 5 = 9 : 15
5(9) = 3(15)
45 = 45

P
Determine if the ratios are proportional
or not. Write P or NP.
2.) 7 : 9 = 3 : 4
9(3) = 7(4)
27 ≠ 28

NP
Determine if the ratios are proportional
or not. Write P or NP.
3.) 6 = 18
7 21
6(21) = 7(18)
126 = 126
P
 Activity #3
The Correspondence
Warm Up
If ∆QRS ~ ∆XYZ, identify the pairs of congruent angles and
write 3 proportions using pairs of corresponding sides.

∠Q ≅ ∠X; ∠R ≅ ∠Y; ∠S ≅ ∠Z;

Theorems on Triangle
Similarity
There are several ways to prove certain triangles
are similar. The following postulate and theorems
can be used in proving the similarity of triangles.
⮚ AAA (Angle – Angle – Angle) Similarity Postulate

⮚ AA (Angle – Angle) Similarity Theorem

⮚ SAS (Side – Angle – Side) Similarity Theorem

⮚ SSS (Side – Side – Side) Similarity Theorem

 Angle-Angle-Angle Similarity Postulate
Angle-Angle-Angle (AAA)
Given a correspondence between two triangles.
If their corresponding angles are congruent
(≅), then the two triangles are similar.

If ∠P ≅ ∠A; ∠Q ≅ ∠B;
∠R ≅ ∠C, then∆PQR ~ ∆ABC.
 Angle-Angle Similarity Theorem
Angle-Angle (AA)
Angle-Angle(AA) Similarity Theorem
 Example 1: Using the AA Similarity Theorem
Explain why the
triangles are similar
and write a similarity
statement.
Since , , ∠B ≅ ∠E by the Alternate Interior
Angles Theorem. Also, ∠A ≅ ∠D by the Right Angle
Congruence Theorem. Therefore ∆ABC ~ ∆DEC by
AA~.
Example 2: Using the AA Similarity Theorem

Explain why the triangles

are similar and write a
similarity statement.
By the Triangle Sum Theorem, m∠C = 47°, so
∠C ≅ ∠F. ∠B ≅ ∠E by the Right Angle
Congruence Theorem.
Therefore, ∆ABC ~ ∆DEF by AA ~.
 Side - Angle - Side Similarity Theorem
Side - Angle - Side (SAS)
Side - Angle - Side (SAS) Similarity Theorem
D
Side - Angle - Side Similarity Theorem
Side - Angle - Side Similarity Theorem
 Example 3: Verify that the triangles
are similar.
∆ABC and ∆PQR
∠A ≅ ∠P by the Definition of
Congruent Angles.

Since the two pairs of corresponding sides of the

two triangles are proportional and the included angle
are ≅ , then ∆ABC ~ ∆PQR by SAS ~.
Example 4: Verify that the triangles
are similar. L
G

7.5
5

70°
70°
H I
7
J K
10.5
m∠H = m∠K
Since the two pairs of corresponding
sides of the two triangles are proportional
and the included angle are ≅ , then
∆GHI ~ ∆LKJ by SAS ~.
 Side - Side - Side Similarity Theorem
Side - Side - Side (SSS)
Side - Side - Side Similarity Theorem
Side - Side - Side Similarity Theorem
Side - Side - Side Similarity Theorem
Example 5: Verify that the triangles
are similar.
∆ABC and ∆GJH

Since the pairs of corresponding sides of

the two triangles are proportional, then
∆ABC ~ ∆GJH by SSS ~.
Example 6: Verify that the triangles
A are similar. E
13

10
9.6

.4
B C
12 F 4 D

Since the pairs of

corresponding sides of the two
triangles are proportional, then
∆ABC ~ ∆DFE by SSS ~.
 Similar
Not similar
By SSS
~
 Finding the
Unknown Length
in Similar
Triangles
ExampleFinding Lengths
8: Finding in Similar
Lengths Triangles
in Similar Triangles
Example 1: Explain why ∆ABE ~ ∆ACD, and then
find CD.
Step 1 Prove triangles are
similar.
∠A ≅ ∠A by Reflexive
Property of ≅, and ∠B ≅ ∠C
since they are both right
angles.
Therefore ∆ABE ~ ∆ACD by AA ~.
Step 2 Find CD.
Corr. sides are proportional. Seg.
Add. Postulate.
Substitute x for CD, 5 for BE, 3
for CB, and 9 for BA.
x(9) = 5(12) Cross Products Prop.
9x = 60 Simplify.
Divide both sides by 9.
Example 2: Explain why ∆RSV ~ ∆RTU and
then find RT.

Step 1 Prove triangles

are similar.

It is given that ∠S ≅ ∠T.

∠R ≅ ∠R by Reflexive Property of ≅.
Therefore ∆RSV ~ ∆RTU by AA ~.
 Step 2 Find RT.
Corr. sides are proportional.
Substitute RS for 10, 12 for TU,
8 for SV.
RT(8) = 10(12) Cross Products Prop.
8RT = 120 Simplify.
RT = 15 Divide both sides by 8.
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