Chapter 8.6: Proportions in Similar Triangles Flashcards
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Thm. 8.4 - Triangle Proportionality thm.
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if a line parallel to one side of a triangle intersects the two other sides, then it divides the two sides proportionally.
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Thm. 8.5 - Triangle Proportionality Converse
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if a line divides two sides of a triangle proportionally, then it is parallel to the third side.
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Thm. 8.6
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if three parallel lines intersect two transversals, then they divide the transversals proportionally.
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Thm. 8.7
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if a ray bisects an angle of a triangle, then it divides the opposite side into segments whose lengths are proportional to the lengths of the other two sides.
