Similar Figures Flashcards
1
Q
Two polygons are similar if…
A
their corresponding angles are congruent and their corresponding sides are proportional
2
Q
Angle-Angle Similarity Postulate
A
(AA~) if two angles of one triangle are congruent to two angles of another triangle, then the triangles are similar
3
Q
Side-Angle-Side Theorum
A
(SAS~) if an angle of one triangle is congruent to an angle of a second triangle, and the sides including the two are proportional, then the triangles are similar
4
Q
Side-Side-Side Theorum
A
(SSS~) if all the corresponding sides of two triangles are proportional, then the triangles are similar
