Lesson 12-4

The Fundamental Theorem of

Similarity

Big Idea - In Similar figures that are not congruent, ratios of corresponding
lengths, areas, and volume are all determined the ratio
of similitude and are not equal to each other.

Vocabulary
No Vocabulary

Fundamental Theorem of Similarity (Alternate Statement)

If two triangles are similar with ratios of similitude k, then
1. Corresponding angles measures are equal.
2. Corresponding lengths and perimeters are in the ratio k.
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3. Corresponding areas and surface areas are in the ratio k.

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4. Corresponding volumes are in the ratio k.

Practice Problems
Hand Out 12-4B

Lesson 12-5
Can There Be Giants?

Big Idea - There cannot be people many times the height of a

typical person.

Vocabulary
No Vocabulary

Practice Problems
Pages 747 - 748
1 - 12 All

Lesson 12-6
The SSS Similarity Theorem

Big Idea - If the ratios of the lengths of all three pairs of corresponding
sides of two triangles are equal, then the triangles
are similar.

Vocabulary
No Vocabulary

SSS Similarity Theorem

If the three sides of one triangle are proportional to three sides
of the second triangle, then the triangles are similar.

Practice Problems
Hand 12-6B

Lesson 12-7
The AA and SAS Triangle Similarity
Theorems

Big Idea - The conditions that guarantee similar triangles are analogous
to the conditions that guarantee congruent triangles.

Vocabulary
No Vocabulary

AA Similarity Theorem
If the two angles of one triangle are congruent to two
angles of another, then the triangles are similar.

SAS Similarity Theorem

If, in two triangles, the ratios of two pairs of corresponding
sides are equal and the included angles are congruent,
then the triangles are similar.

Triangle Congruence
Theorem

Triangle Similarity
Theorem

SSS

SSS

SAS

SAS

ASA or AAS

AA

HL

HL

SsA

SsA

Practice Problems
Pages 760 - 761
1 -10 All

Assessment on
Sections 12-1 to 12-7