AnswersCR CCSS Math 2 S2 M2960OXTriangle Similarity: SSS and SAS (Sec 7-3, 7-4, 7-5)

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Consider the two triangles.

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Consider △RST and △RYX.

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StartFraction R Y Over Y S EndFraction = StartFraction R X Over X T EndFraction = StartFraction X Y Over T S EndFraction
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StartFraction R Y Over R S EndFraction = StartFraction R X Over R T EndFraction = StartFraction X Y Over T S EndFraction
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StartFraction R Y Over R S EndFraction = StartFraction R X Over R T EndFraction = StartFraction R S Over R Y EndFraction
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StartFraction R Y Over R X EndFraction = StartFraction R S Over R T EndFraction = StartFraction X Y Over T S EndFraction
Option D
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Read the proof.Given: AB ∥ DEProve: △ACB ~ △DCE

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AA similarity theorem.
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SSS similarity theorem.
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AAS similarity theorem.
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ASA similarity theorem.
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Which best explains why all equilateral triangles are similar?

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All equilateral triangles can be mapped onto each other using dilations.
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All equilateral triangles can be mapped onto each other using rigid transformations.
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All equilateral triangles can be mapped onto each other using combinations of dilations and rigid transformations.
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All equilateral triangles are congruent and therefore similar, with side lengths in a 1:1 ratio.
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If an image of a triangle is congruent to the pre-image, what is the scale factor of the dilation?

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0.1
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1
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10
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Triangle ABC was dilated using the rule .

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10 units
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12 units
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16 units
D
20 units
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Triangles R S T and V U T are connected at point T. Angles R S T and V U T are right angles. The length of side R S is 12 and the length of side S T is 16. The length of side T U is 8 and the length of U V is 6.

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StartFraction R S Over V U EndFraction = StartFraction S T Over U T EndFraction and angle S is-congruent-to angle U
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StartFraction R S Over V U EndFraction = StartFraction S T Over U T EndFraction = StartFraction R T Over V T EndFraction
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StartFraction R S Over V U EndFraction = StartFraction T U Over T S EndFraction and angle S is-congruent-to angle U
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StartFraction R S Over V U EndFraction = StartFraction T U Over T S EndFraction = StartFraction R T Over V T EndFraction
Option D
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In the diagram, DG = 12, GF = 4, EH = 9, and HF = 3.

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∠DFE is 4 times greater than ∠GFH.
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∠FHG is the measure of ∠FED.
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∠DFE is congruent to ∠GFH.
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∠FHG is congruent to ∠EFD.
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Point P is the center of dilation. Triangle A B C is dilated to create triangle A prime B prime C prime. The length of P A is 2 and the length of P B is 3. The Length of A A prime is 4 and the length of B B prime is 5.

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Yes, it is an enlargement with a scale factor of 3.
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Yes, it is an enlargement with a scale factor of .
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No, it is not a dilation because the points of the image are not moved away from the center of dilation proportionally.
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No, it is not a dilation because the sides of the image are proportionally reduced from the pre-image.
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Triangles A B C and A double-prime B double-prime C double-prime connect at point C. Triangle A B C is rotated and then made smaller to form triangle A double-prime B double-prime C double-prime.

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a rotation and a reflection
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a translation and a dilation
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a reflection and a dilation
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a dilation and a rotation
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Triangles L M N and P O N connect at point N. Angles L M N and N O P are congruent.

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because both triangles appear to be equilateral
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because∠MNL and ∠ONP are congruent angles
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because one pair of congruent corresponding angles is sufficient to determine similar triangles
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because both triangles appear to be isosceles, ∠MLN ≅ ∠LMN, and ∠NOP ≅ ∠OPN
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Triangle RST was dilated by a scale factor of . The image, triangle R'S'T', is an isosceles triangle, with each leg measuring 8 units.

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4 units
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8 units
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16 units
D
20 units
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In the diagram, .

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MN and SR
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MN and QR
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∠S ≅ ∠N
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∠S ≅ ∠O
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The composition is applied to △RST to create the image of △R"S"T", which is not shown.

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(negative three-halves, nine-halves)
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(negative nine-halves, fifteen-halves)
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(nine-halves, negative three-halves)
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(negative fifteen-halves, 0)
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Triangle A E C is shown. Line segment B D is drawn near point C to form triangle B D C.

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∠BDC and ∠AED are right angles
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AE ≅ ED
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△BDC is a right triangle
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∠DBC ≅ ∠DCB
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Line segment AB is dilated to create line segment A'B' using point Q as the center of dilation.

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1
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1.25
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2
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2.5
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Point Q is the center of dilation. Rectangle H I J K is dilated to create rectangle H prime I prime J prime K prime. The length of H prime I prime is 32 inches. The length of I prime J prime is 24 inches.

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3 × 8
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6 × 8
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12 × 16
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18 × 24
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Which would prove that ΔABC ~ ΔXYZ? Select two options.

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StartFraction B A Over Y X = StartFraction B C Over Y Z EndFraction = StartFraction A C Over X Z EndFraction
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StartFraction B A Over Y X = StartFraction B C Over Y Z EndFraction , angle C is-congruent-to angle Z
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StartFraction A C Over X Z EndFraction = StartFraction B A Over Y X EndFraction , Angle A is-congruent-to Angle X
Option C
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StartFraction B A Over Y X EndFraction = StartFraction A C Over Y Z EndFraction = StartFraction B C Over X Z EndFraction
Option D
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StartFraction B C Over X Y EndFraction = StartFraction B A Over Z X EndFraction , Angle C is-congruent-to angle X.
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△RST ~ △RYX by the SSS similarity theorem.

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StartFraction X Y Over T S EndFraction
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StartFraction S Y Over R Y EndFraction
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StartFraction R X Over X T EndFraction
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StartFraction S T Over Y X EndFraction
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Triangle JKL was dilated using the rule . The image, triangle J'K'L', is the result of the dilation.

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5 units
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7.5 units
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10 units
D
12.5 units

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