Unit 6A: Similarity

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similar figures

Figures that have the same shape but not necessarily the same size. Corresponding Angles are Congruent, Corresponding Sides are Proportional.

<p>Figures that have the same shape but not necessarily the same size. Corresponding Angles are Congruent, Corresponding Sides are Proportional.</p>
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Similarity Statement

A statement asserting that two figures are similar

<p>A statement asserting that two figures are similar</p>
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proportion

1. The relationship of one thing to another in size, amount, etc.

<p>1. The relationship of one thing to another in size, amount, etc.</p>
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scale factor

the ratio of the lengths of two corresponding sides of two similar polygons

<p>the ratio of the lengths of two corresponding sides of two similar polygons</p>
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AA Similarity Postulate

If two angles of one triangle are congruent to two angles of another triangle, then the triangles are similar.

<p>If two angles of one triangle are congruent to two angles of another triangle, then the triangles are similar.</p>
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SSS Similarity Theorem

If the corresponding side lengths of two triangles are proportional, then the triangles are similar.

<p>If the corresponding side lengths of two triangles are proportional, then the triangles are similar.</p>
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SAS Similarity Theorem

if two sides of one triangle are proportional to two sides of another triangle and their included angles are congruent, then the triangles are similar

<p>if two sides of one triangle are proportional to two sides of another triangle and their included angles are congruent, then the triangles are similar</p>
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45-45-90 triangle

1:1:√2

<p>1:1:√2</p>
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30-60-90 triangle

1:√3:2

<p>1:√3:2</p>
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