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Home » Similarity

(Similarity) Explained
A Geometry Toolkit

Master the art of geometric similarity—Confidently tackle similarity problems in polygons and triangles—Become an expert in applying similarity postulates and theorems

Similar Polygons

1 hr 3 min 24 Examples

  • Introduction to similar polygons
  • Overview of the topic including properties of proportions
  • Solve each proportion (Examples #1-3)
  • Write the ratio as a fraction in simplest form (Examples #4-7)
  • Determine whether the proportion is true or false (Examples #8-13)
  • Using the diagram and given proportion find the unknown length (Examples #14)
  • Using the diagram and given proportion find the unknown length (Examples #15-16)
  • Overview of scale factor
  • Determine if the polygons are similar. If yes, find the scale factor (Examples #17-22)
  • Find the indicated measures for the given problems (Examples #23-24)

AA Postulate

45 min 11 Examples

  • Introduction AA Similarity for Triangles
  • Overview of AA Similarity Postulate (Examples #1-4)
  • Given AA similarity, find the altitude or indicated side length (Examples #5-7)
  • Given AA similarity, solve for x and y (Examples #8-9)
  • Write a two-column proof using the AA similarity postulate for triangles (Examples #10-11)

Triangle Theorems

1 hr 16 min 23 Examples

  • Introduction SSS and SAS Similarity Postulates
  • Overview of Proportionality Statements for Segments Parallel to a Side of a Triangle
  • Find the value of x given similar triangles (Examples #1-6)
  • Given three parallel lines cut by two transversals, find the value of x (Example #7)
  • Overview of SSS and SAS Similarity Postulates and Similarity Theorems
  • Determine whether the triangles are similar, and create a similarity statement (Examples #8-12)
  • Find the unknown value given similar triangles (Examples #13-18)
  • Find the unknown value or create the proportion for finding perimeter (Examples #19-21)
  • Given similar triangles, find the perimeter (Examples #22-23)

Chapter Test

1 hr 8 min 24 Practice Problems

  • Given similar polygons, find the missing side length and scale factor (Problems #1-5)
  • Decide whether the triangles can be proved similar. Write a similarity statement (Problems #6-9)
  • Find the value of each variable given similar triangles (Problems #10-15)
  • Find the value of each variable given similar triangles (Problems #16-18)
  • Find the perimeter given similar triangles (Problems #19-21)
  • Find the ratio or perimeters given midpoints of similar triangles (Problem #22)
  • Complete the two-column proofs for similar triangles (Problems #23-24)
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