Monday, December 6, 2010

6.5- SSS and SAS Similarity Theorems

Today we discussed the final two shortcuts to prove that triangles are similar to each other.  The three ways that you can prove that triangles are similar are the Angle-Angle (AA) Similarity Postulate, the Side-Side-Side (SSS) Similarity Theorem, and the Side-Angle-Side (SAS) Similarity Theorem.

Tonight's homework is P. 392-393 #5,7,11,14,19, and 21
Also, please remember that the FINAL DAY to turn in test corrections is TOMORROW.

Here is a video that teaches about the similarity shortcuts in case you are still confused:
http://www.brightstorm.com/math/geometry/similarity/similarity-shortcuts
Here are some animations to help you determine if triangles are smiliar:
http://www.classzone.com/cz/books/geometry_2007_na/resources/applications/animations/geom07_ch06_pg391.html
http://www.classzone.com/cz/books/geometry_2007_na/resources/applications/animations/geom07_ch06_pg394.html

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