2007-04-14 01:39:14 · 13 answers · asked by ♥ Kaytii ♥ 3 in Science & Mathematics ➔ Mathematics
Triangles with congruent corresponding angles and proportional corresponding size.
In other words, one looks exactly like the other, except it is either smaller or larger.
2007-04-14 01:42:35 · answer #1 · answered by BB 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Two triangles are similar if:
1) 3 angles of 1 triangle are the same as 3 angles of the other
or 2) 3 pairs of corresponding sides are in the same ratio
or 3) An angle of 1 triangle is the same as the angle of the other triangle and the sides containing these angles are in the same ratio.
2007-04-14 08:43:46 · answer #2 · answered by BARROWMAN 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Similar triangles have the same shape but are different sizes.
The measure of the three angles of similar triangles are the same.
The length of the sides of similar triangles are different.
The shape of the triangles are determined by the size of the angles.
The size is determined by the length of the sides.
The lengths of the sides of similar triangles are always proportional.
2007-04-14 08:45:26 · answer #3 · answered by khrome_wind 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Similar triangles are triangles that have all angles the same but whose sides are different lengths.
The ratio of corresponding sides in two similar triangles will be the same for each pair of sides.
If the sides are the same length then the triangles are not similar, they are congruent.
2007-04-14 09:11:56 · answer #4 · answered by fancy_a_dance 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The Sides of Similar Traingles are either larger or smaller by the SAME Ratio in order that the ANGLES Remain exactly EQUAL.
2007-04-14 17:21:43 · answer #5 · answered by Rod Mac 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Similar triangles are also known as congruent triangles.
2007-04-14 08:46:58 · answer #6 · answered by -KJ- 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
In maths a figure is said to be similar to another when their corresponding angles are equal and the ratio of their corresponding sides are in proportion. It is denoted by ~.
They don't have to be of the same size.
2007-04-14 08:51:54 · answer #7 · answered by dolaaditi 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Same shape but different sizes.
They have matching pairs of angles equal, and the ratios of equivalent sides are equal
2007-04-14 20:03:16 · answer #8 · answered by rosie recipe 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Have the same angles at each vertex. If they have the same length sides they are called congruent.
2007-04-14 08:41:39 · answer #9 · answered by Jeffrey O 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
either have:
(a) 2 common angles and a commmon side in between
(b) 2 common sides and a common angle in between
(c) or 3 common sides
hope this helps
2007-04-14 09:12:11 · answer #10 · answered by ari 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋