Similar Triangles

Question 1

Ratio

Answer 1

two quantities connected by division, and is a comparison for values involving the same units

Question 2

Proportion

Answer 2

an equation that states that two ratios are equal

Question 3

Means

Answer 3

b, c

Question 4

Extremes

Answer 4

a, d

Question 5

In a proportion…

Answer 5

the product of the means is equal to the product of the extremes
bc=ad

Question 6

Mean Proportional/Geometric Mean between the two extremes

Answer 6

the means in a proportion are the same number

Question 7

Two polygons are similar if:

Answer 7

-corresponding angles are congruent
-corresponding sides are proportional

Question 8

3 methods used to prove triangles similar

Answer 8

AA~
SSS~
SAS~

Question 9

CSSTP

Answer 9

Corresponding Sides of Similar Triangles are Proportional

Question 10

Midsegment

Answer 10

a segment that connects the midpoints of two sides of a triangle
-half the length of the third side of the triangle
-parallel to the third side of the triangle

Question 11

Side Splitter Theorem

Answer 11

a parallel line connecting two sides of a triangle that splits those sides proportionally