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Integrated Math 2

9.03 Justifying triangle similarity

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Consider the triangles below.

a

Which two of these triangles are similar?

A

B

C

D
b

Give a suitable reason for your choice.

All corresponding sides are congruent.

A

All corresponding angles are congruent.

B

All sides are in the same ratio.

C
Easy
1min

Consider the triangles below.

Easy
< 1min

The pair of triangles in the diagram already have one pair of angles identified as being equal.

Easy
< 1min

Consider the diagram below.

Easy
< 1min
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Outcomes

M2.G.SRT.A.2

Define similarity in terms of transformations. Use transformations to determine whether two figures are similar.

M2.G.SRT.B.3

Use congruence and similarity criteria for triangles to solve problems and to justify relationships in geometric figures.

M2.MP1

Make sense of problems and persevere in solving them.

M2.MP3

Construct viable arguments and critique the reasoning of others.

M2.MP4

Model with mathematics.

M2.MP5

Use appropriate tools strategically.

M2.MP6

Attend to precision.

M2.MP7

Look for and make use of structure.

M2.MP8

Look for and express regularity in repeated reasoning.

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