In the diagram there is a pair of similar triangles and a triangle that is not similar.
Determine which are similar and calculate their similarity ratio.
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In the diagram there is a pair of similar triangles and a triangle that is not similar.
Determine which are similar and calculate their similarity ratio.
To determine which triangles are similar, we will compare the side ratios of each pair of triangles systematically.
First, let us consider Triangle A-B-C and Triangle D-E-F:
Next, consider Triangle A-B-C and Triangle G-H-I:
To confirm, check Triangle B-C and Triangle G-H-I for the same ratio conformity.
Therefore, the similar triangles are Triangle G-H-I and Triangle A-B-C, with a similarity ratio of .
B + C, similarity ratio of 2
Is the similarity ratio between the three triangles equal to one?
Look at the position and size of sides in each triangle. The longest side in one triangle corresponds to the longest in the other, shortest to shortest, and middle to middle.
Then the triangles are not similar! For triangles to be similar by SSS, all three corresponding side ratios must be exactly equal.
Yes, but be careful with rounding! is not equal to 2, so these triangles aren't similar. Always calculate ratios precisely.
The similarity ratio shows how many times larger one triangle is than the other. A ratio of 2 means each side of the larger triangle is twice as long as the corresponding side of the smaller triangle.
No! If all three side ratios are equal (SSS criterion), the triangles are automatically similar and their corresponding angles are equal. The side ratios are sufficient proof.
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