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Which would prove that triangle cap A cap b cap c approximates triangle cap x cap y cap z ? Choose two correct answers.

A
the fraction with numerator cap b cap A and denominator cap y cap x is equal to the fraction with numerator cap b cap c and denominator cap y cap z comma angle cap c is congruent to angle cap z
B
the fraction with numerator cap b cap A and denominator cap y cap x is equal to the fraction with numerator cap A cap c and denominator cap y cap z is equal to the fraction with numerator cap b cap c and denominator cap x cap z
C
the fraction with numerator cap A cap c and denominator cap x cap z is equal to the fraction with numerator cap b cap A and denominator cap y cap x comma angle cap A is congruent to angle cap x
D
the fraction with numerator cap b cap A and denominator cap y cap x is equal to the fraction with numerator cap b cap c and denominator cap y cap z is equal to the fraction with numerator cap A cap c and denominator cap x cap z
E
the fraction with numerator cap b cap c and denominator cap x cap y is equal to the fraction with numerator cap b cap A and denominator cap z cap x comma angle cap c is congruent to angle cap x
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Which transformations could have occurred to map triangle ABC to triangle cap A double prime cap b double prime cap c double prime ?

A
a reflection and a dilation
B
a rotation and a reflection
C
a translation and a dilation
D
a rotation and a dilation
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Which statements can be concluded from the diagram and used to prove that the triangles are similar by the SAS similarity theorem?

A
the fraction with numerator cap r cap s and denominator cap v cap u is equal to the fraction with numerator cap t cap u and denominator cap t cap s and angle cap s is congruent to angle cap u
B
the fraction with numerator cap r cap s and denominator cap v cap u is equal to the fraction with numerator cap s cap t and denominator cap u cap t is equal to the fraction with numerator cap r cap t and denominator cap v cap t
C
the fraction with numerator cap r cap s and denominator cap v cap u is equal to the fraction with numerator cap s cap t and denominator cap u cap t and angle cap s is congruent to angle cap u
D
the fraction with numerator cap r cap s and denominator cap v cap u is equal to the fraction with numerator cap t cap u and denominator cap t cap s is equal to the fraction with numerator cap r cap t and denominator cap v cap t
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Why is the information in the diagram enough to determine that triangle LMN approximates triangle PON using a rotation about point cap n and a dilation?

A
because one pair of congruent corresponding angles is sufficient to determine similar triangles
B
because both triangles appear to be equilateral
C
because both triangles appear to be isosceles, angle MNL is congruent to angle ONP , and angle NOP is congruent to angle OPN
D
because angle MNL and angle ONP are congruent angles
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What is the length of line segment SR ?

A
18 units
B
15 units
C
12 units
D
9 units
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Which statements are true? Choose two correct answers.

A
triangle AXC approximates triangle CXB
B
triangle BCX is congruent to triangle ACX
C
triangle CXA is congruent to triangle CBA
D
triangle ABC is congruent to triangle BXC
E
triangle ACB approximates triangle AXC
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What is the perimeter of triangle WXY ?

A
12 point 2 2 cm
B
11 point 5 7 cm
C
12 point 4 6 cm
D
14 point 5 0 cm
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What other information is needed to prove that triangle cap f cap g cap e approximates triangle cap i cap j cap h by the SAS similarity theorem?

A
angle cap f is congruent to angle cap j
B
angle cap e is congruent to angle cap h
C
angle cap g is congruent to angle i
D
angle cap i is congruent to angle cap f
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To prove that triangle cap d cap f cap e approximates triangle cap g cap f cap h by the SAS similarity theorem, it can be stated that the fraction with numerator cap d cap f and denominator cap g cap f is equal to the fraction with numerator cap e cap f and denominator cap h cap f and

A
angle cap d cap f cap e is congruent to angle cap g cap f cap h .
B
angle cap d cap f cap e is 4 times greater than angle cap g cap f cap h .
C
angle cap f cap h cap g is 1 fourth the measure of angle cap f cap e cap d .
D
angle cap f cap h cap g is congruent to angle cap e cap f cap d .
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Select the correct similarity statement.

A
triangle STR approximates triangle RTQ
B
triangle STR approximates triangle RST
C
triangle STR approximates triangle SQR
D
triangle STR approximates triangle TQR
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If the triangles are similar, which must be true?

A
the fraction with numerator cap r cap y and denominator cap r cap s is equal to the fraction with numerator cap r cap x and denominator cap r cap t is equal to the fraction with numerator cap x cap y and denominator cap t cap s
B
the fraction with numerator cap r cap y and denominator cap r cap x is equal to the fraction with numerator cap r cap s and denominator cap r cap t is equal to the fraction with numerator cap x cap y and denominator cap t cap s
C
the fraction with numerator cap r cap y and denominator cap r cap s is equal to the fraction with numerator cap r cap x and denominator cap r cap t is equal to the fraction with numerator cap r cap s and denominator cap r cap y
D
the fraction with numerator cap r cap y and denominator cap y cap s is equal to the fraction with numerator cap r cap x and denominator cap x cap t is equal to the fraction with numerator cap x cap y and denominator cap t cap s
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Which best explains why all equilateral triangles are similar?

A
All equilateral triangles can be mapped onto each other using combinations of dilations and rigid transformations.
B
All equilateral triangles can be mapped onto each other using rigid transformations.
C
All equilateral triangles can be mapped onto each other using dilations.
D
All equilateral triangles are congruent and therefore similar, with side lengths in a ratio of 1 to 1 ratio.
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Which composition of transformations will create a pair of similar, not congruent triangles?

A
a rotation, then a dilation
B
a rotation, then a reflection
C
a reflection, then a translation
D
a translation, then a rotation
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Which ratio is also equal to the fraction with numerator cap r cap t and denominator cap r cap x and the fraction with numerator cap r cap s and denominator cap r cap y ?

A
the fraction with numerator cap s cap t and denominator cap y cap x
B
the fraction with numerator cap x cap y and denominator cap t cap s
C
the fraction with numerator cap r cap x and denominator cap x cap t
D
the fraction with numerator cap s cap y and denominator cap r cap y
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If triangle YWZ approximates triangle YXW , what is true about angle XWZ ?

A
angle XWZ is congruent to angle WXY .
B
angle XWZ is congruent to angle XZW .
C
angle XWZ is a right angle.
D
angle XWZ is an obtuse angle.
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To prove that the triangles are similar by the SAS similarity theorem, it needs to be shown that

A
the fraction with numerator cap A cap c and denominator cap g cap i is equal to the fraction with numerator cap b cap c and denominator cap h cap i .
B
angle cap c is congruent to angle cap g .
C
angle cap c is congruent to angle cap c .
D
the fraction with numerator cap A cap c and denominator cap g cap i is equal to the fraction with numerator cap h cap i and denominator cap b cap c .

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