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Similar Triangles

Strategies for Dealing with Similar Triangles

Strategies for Dealing with Similar TrianglesTriangles are similar if their corresponding (matching) angles are congruent (equal in measure) and the ratio of their corresponding sides are in proportion.There are many different types of…

Strategies for Dealing with Similar Triangles

Strategies for Dealing with Similar TrianglesTriangles are similar if their corresponding (matching) angles are congruent (equal in measure) and the ratio of their corresponding sides are in proportion.There are many different types of…

Similar Triangles

Similar TrianglesObjects, such as these two cats, that have the same shape, but do not necessarily have the same size, are said to be “similar“. The mathematical symbol used to denote similar is ~. Definition: In mathematics, polygons are…

Basic Proportionality Theorem or Thales Theorem

Basic Proportionality Theorem or Thales TheoremStatement: If a line is drawn parallel to one side of a triangle intersecting the other two sides, then it divides the two sides in the same ratio. Given: A triangle ABC in which DE || BC, and…