β’ Congruent (β
): same shape AND same size
Criteria: SSS, SAS, ASA, AAS, HL (right β³)
β’ Similar (βΌ): same shape, different size
Criteria: AA, SSS~, SAS~
β’ Similar ratio k β sides scale by k, areas by kΒ², volumes by kΒ³
β’ CPCTC: Corresponding Parts of Congruent Triangles are Congruent
π MEMORIZE!
AA is enough for similarity! Ratio of areas = square of ratio of sides.
π¦ Dino's Example
Two similar triangles have sides in ratio 3:5. What is ratio of areas?
β
3Β² : 5Β² = 9 : 25