Chapter 8 2nd Quiz Flashcards
AA Similar
If two triangles have 2 congruent angles, then the triangles are similar.
SSS similar
If all of the sides of two triangles form equal proportions, then the triangles are similar
SAS Similar
If two of the sides in two triangles form an equal proportion and they have a pair of congruent angles, the triangles are similar.
Triangle Proportionality Thm.
If a line is parallel to one side of a triangle and intersects the other two sides, then it divides the two sides proportionally.
Converse Triangle Proportionality Theorem
If two sides of a triangle form a proportion, then the line intersecting them is parallel to one side of a triangle.
3 Parallel Line Proportion Theorem
If three parallel lines intersect two transversals, then all three make a proportion.
Triangle Angle Bisect Theorem
If a ray bisects the angle of a triangle, then it divides opposite sides into segments whose length is proportional to the lengths of the other two sides.
Reminder about fractions
Use fractions not decimals when finding x + y
Two isosceles right triangles are ______ similar
Always