6.5 – Prove Triangles Similar by SSS and SAS

6.5 – Prove Triangles Similar by SSS and SAS

Example 1:

Is either Triangle DEF or Triangle GHJ similar to Triangle ABC?

6.5 – Prove Triangles Similar by SSS and SAS

Example 2:

Find the value of x that makes

Triangle ABC ~ Triangle DEF.

6.5 – Prove Triangles Similar by SSS and SAS

6.5 – Prove Triangles Similar by SSS and SAS

Example 3:You are building a lean-to shelter starting from a tree branch, as shown. Can you construct the right end

so it is similar to the left end using the angle measures and lengths shown?

6.5 – Prove Triangles Similar by SSS and SAS

6.5 – Prove Triangles Similar by SSS and SAS

Example 4:

Tell what method you would use to show that the triangles are similar.