similar triangles
Definition - Similar triangles: where matching sides are in the same proportion and where matching angles are equal.
Properties of Similar Triangles
Similar triangles have the following properties:
We can tell whether two triangles are similar without testing all the sides and all the angles of the two triangles. There are three rules or theorems to check for similar triangles. As long as one of the rules is true, it is sufficient to prove that the two triangles are similar.
Properties of Similar Triangles
Similar triangles have the following properties:
- * They have the same shape but not the same size.
- * Each corresponding pair of angles is equal.
- * The ratio of any pair of corresponding sides is the same.
We can tell whether two triangles are similar without testing all the sides and all the angles of the two triangles. There are three rules or theorems to check for similar triangles. As long as one of the rules is true, it is sufficient to prove that the two triangles are similar.