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Chapter 7 Similarity
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Definition: Ratio
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The angles of a pentagon are in ratio 4:2:5:5:2, find the measure of each angle 4x+2x+5x+5x+2x = 540 18x = 540 x = 30 120, 60, 150, 150, 60
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Definition: Proportion
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Identify the means and extremes:
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Definition: Geometric Mean A proportion in which the second and third terms are equal
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Find the geometric mean between 5 and 28.
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18 is the geometric mean between 7 and what number?
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Properties of Proportions:
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Definition: Similar Polygons Two polygons are similar iff, 1)Corresponding angles are congruent 2)Corresponding sides are in proportion
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If ABCDE ~ NGPHM, then….
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Ways to prove triangles similar: 1) AA~ theorem 2) SSS~ theorem 3) SAS~ theorem
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AA~ theorem If two angles of one triangle are congruent to corresponding angles of another triangle, then the triangles are similar.
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Find BE
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How tall is the tree?
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Given: BC // DE Prove: ∆ABC ~ ∆ADE
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Triangle Proportionality Thm aka (side splitter thm)
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Triangle Angle Bisector Thm
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