Congruent Triangles and Similar Triangles
In our everyday lives, we see many types of triangles. Triangular-shaped kites, sails, roofs, tortilla chips, and ramps are just a few examples. We can make observations about their side lengths and angle measures.
Identify corresponding parts of congruent triangle...
Simply put, two geometric figures are congruent if they have the same shape and size.
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Use congruence properties to prove that two triang...
Sometimes it is possible to conclude that two triangles are congruent without having to show that three pairs of corresponding angles are congruent and three pairs of corresponding sides are congruent
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Determine whether two triangles are similar
Similar triangles have the same shape, but not necessarily the same size
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Use similar triangles to find unknown lengths in a...
Similar triangles and proportions can be used to find lengths that would normally be difficult to measure.
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