Similar Triangles

Question 1

Statement that 2 ratios are equal

Answer 1

Proportion

Question 2

2 ways to write out proportions

Answer 2

a:b=c:b a/b=c/d

Question 3

Figures that have the same shape corresponding sides are proportional corresponding angles are congruent

Answer 3

Similar figures

Question 4

Name the 3 triangle similarity postulates

Answer 4

AA~ SAS~ SSS~

Question 5

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Answer 5

Similarity

Question 6

If a line is parallel to one side of a triangle and intersects the other to sides then it divides those sides proportionally

Answer 6

Side splitter therom

Question 7

If 3 parallel lines intersects 2 transversals then the segments intersected on the transversal are pro proportional

Answer 7

Corollary to side splitter

Question 8

An angle bisector in a triangle separates the opposite side into two segments that are proportional to the othere two sides

Answer 8

Angle bisector ~ therom

Question 9

If a segment joins the midpoint of two sides of a triangle then the segment is parallel to the third side and half the length

Answer 9

Triangle mid segment ~ therom