Lesson1_RatiosAndSimilarTriangles.notebook
Today's Learning Goal:
• I can determine unknown sides using ratios of similar triangles
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Lesson1_RatiosAndSimilarTriangles.notebook
Ratios and Similar Triangles
Naming Triangles
Angles:
• use uppercase letters from the related vertex
• middle letter represents the angle location
Sides:
• use lowercase letters from the opposite vertex
• or use both uppercase letters from connected vertices
Ex. 1: Name the triangle, all angles and all sides
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Lesson1_RatiosAndSimilarTriangles.notebook
2. Similar Triangles:
a) Why are the following triangles similar?
b) Solve for x
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Lesson1_RatiosAndSimilarTriangles.notebook
3. ΔQRS and ΔQTU are similar. Determine the length represented by q.
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