Similar Triangles

1
Similar Triangles

• Section 6-3

2
AA Similarity

• If 2 angles of one triangle are congruent to 2
  angles of another triangle, then the triangles
  are similar.

B
E
A
C
F
D
3
SSS Similarity

• If the measures of the corresponding sides of 2
  triangles are proportional then the triangles are
  similar.

B
E
4
6
2
3
A
C
F
D
8
4
4
SAS Similarity

• If the measures of 2 sides of a triangle are
  proportional to the measures of 2 corresponding
  sides of another triangle and the included angles
  are congruent, then the triangles are similar

B
E
6
3
A
C
F
D
4
8
5

• Similarity of triangles is reflexive,
  symmetric, and transitive.

6
Joke Time

• Why was the elephant standing on the
  marshmallow?
• He didnt want to fall in the hot chocolate!

7

• How do you know when an elephant is under your
  bed?
• Your nose touches the ceiling.