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you compare their angles to make sure they are the same. if so, check their side lengths. if you can make a porportion, they are similar. if not, they are not similar.
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Why are triangles similar?
why triangle are similar
Are two obtuse triangles always similar?
Not always, sometimes two obtuse triangles are similar and sometimes they are not similar.
Similar triangles can be made into congruent triangles by what?
dialating
How do you Compare and contrast an isosceles triangle and an acute triangle?
First, figure out what ways they are similar. Then, figure out what ways they are different. For example, they are both triangles, but iscoceles has 4 syllables, while acute only has two.
Two triangles that have the same angles?
The triangles are similar, but not necessarily congruent.
Can Similar triangles improve your solving problem skills?
No, only your brain can. Similar triangles can be used to solve some problems but not others but it is for you to work out - using your brain - whether or not similar triangles are relevant and then to figure out how they might be used.
Which figure will contain 33 total triangles if figure 1 has 3 triangles and figure 2 has 5 triangles?
The simplest pattern is 2n+1, so the 16th figure will have 33 triangles. Of course, if you are creating new triangles and also keeping the old triangles, this would be different.
How do you find the dimensions of a figure if you know the dimensions of a similar figure?
If two objects have the same shape, they are called "similar." When two figures are similar, the ratios of the lengths of their corresponding sides are equal. To determine if the triangles shown are similar, compare their corresponding sides.
What do you call two triangles with proportional sides?
They are said to be similar but not congruent triangles.
Which pair of triangles must be similar?
Pairs of triangles, in general, do not have to be similar.
What is the term used for the Triangles whose corresponding angles are equal?
They are similar triangles.
Two equilateral triangles are sometimes similar?
Two equilateral triangles are always similar!
How do the ratios of side lenghts compare for triangles that are not similar?
There are no ratios that can be used for triangles that are not similar.
Why are triangles similar?
why triangle are similar
Are two obtuse triangles always similar?
Not always, sometimes two obtuse triangles are similar and sometimes they are not similar.
How can similar triangles be made into congruent triangles?
dilating them.
Similar triangles can be made into congruent triangles by?
Dilating them
