Bell Ringer 1. How many triangles do you see? 2. What do the triangles have in common? Draw the following right triangle with the altitude dropped from the right angle.

Proportions in Right Triangles Friday, February 5, 2016

Geometric Mean

Proportions in Right Triangles If you draw the altitude through the right angle of a triangle, you create 3 similar triangles.

Proportions in Right Triangles

Examples

Assignments  Classwork: Geometry Textbook p #11-33  Homework: Proportions in Right Triangles

Exit Ticket  1. What does Geometric Mean mean?  2. How do you construct an altitude of a triangle?  3. If triangles are similar, their sides are _______.  Remember, Unit 1 Test Tuesday, Feb. 9th