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LESSON Reteach
7-3
Triangle Similarity: AA, SSS, and SAS

If two angles of one triangle

Angle-Angle (AA) are congruent to two angles of
Similarity another triangle, then the
triangles are similar.
UABC ∼ UDEF

If the three sides of one

triangle are proportional to the
Side-Side-Side (SSS)
three corresponding sides of
Similarity
another triangle, then the
triangles are similar. UABC ∼ UDEF

If two sides of one triangle are

proportional to two sides of
Side-Angle-Side (SAS) another triangle and their
Similarity included angles are
congruent, then the triangles UABC ∼ UDEF
are similar.

Explain how you know the triangles are similar, and write a similarity
statement.
1. 2.

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3. Verify that UABC ∼ UMNP.

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LESSON Reteach
7-3
Triangle Similarity: AA, SSS, and SAS continued
You can use AA Similarity, SSS Similarity, and SAS Similarity to solve problems.
First, prove that the triangles are similar. Then use the properties of similarity to
find missing measures.
Explain why UADE ∼ UABC and then find BC.
Step 1 Prove that the triangles are similar.
∠A ≅ ∠A by the Reflexive Property of ≅.

AD 3 1
= =
AB 6 2

AE 2 1
= =
AC 4 2

Therefore, UADE ∼ UABC by SAS ∼.

Step 2 Find BC.
AD DE
= Corresponding sides are proportional.
AB BC

3 3.5
= Substitute 3 for AD, 6 for AB, and 3.5 for DE.
6 BC

3(BC) = 6(3.5) Cross Products Property

3(BC) = 21 Simplify.
BC = 7 Divide both sides by 3.

Explain why the triangles are similar and then find each length.

4. GK 5. US

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 2. Possible answer: Every equilateral ∠RQS. It is given that ∠H ≅ ∠Q. So by
triangle is also equiangular, so each angle the Angle Addition Postulate, ∠KHJ ≅
in both triangles measures 60°. Thus, HK HJ 3
∠TQS. = = , so UKHJ ∼ UTQS
UTUV ∼ UWXY by AA ∼. QT QS 2
3. Possible answer: It is given that ∠JMN ≅ by SAS∼. Because UKHJ ∼ UTQS,
KL JL 4 JK HK 3
∠L. = = . Thus, UJLK ∼ UJMN = = . All the corresponding
MN JM 3 ST QT 2
by SAS ∼. angles are congruent; all the
PQ QR PR 3 corresponding sides are proportional.
4. Possible answer: = = = . Thus, GHIJK ∼ PQRST by the definition
UT TS US 5
Thus, UPQR ∼ UUTS by SSS ∼. of similar polygons.
5. Possible answer: ∠C ≅ ∠C by the Reteach
Reflexive Property. ∠CGD and ∠F are
1. ∠Q ≅ ∠T by the Def. of ≅ ∠s . By the U
right angles, so they are congruent. Thus,
Sum Thm., m∠S = 39°and m∠U = 49°, so
UCDG ∼ UCEF by AA ∼. DE = 9.75
∠S ≅ ∠V and ∠R ≅ ∠U. UQRS ∼ UTUV
Practice C by AA ∼.
1. Possible answer: UABC and UADB 2. ∠HJG ≅ ∠LJK by the Vert. ∠s Thm.
share ∠A. They also each have a right HJ GJ 2
= = . UGHJ ∼ UKLJ by SAS ∼.
angle, so UABC ∼ UADB by AA ∼. They LJ KJ 3
2 AB BC CA 4
have a similarity ratio of . UABC and 3. = = = ; UABC ∼ UMNP by
1 MN NP PM 5
UBDC share ∠C. They also each have a SSS ∼.
right angle, so UABC ∼ UBDC by AA ∼. 4. JK || FH , so ∠J ≅ ∠H, and ∠K ≅ ∠F by
2 3 the Alt. Int. ∠s Thm. UJKG ∼ UHFG by
They have a similarity ratio of to 1.
3 1
AA ∼. GK = 7
By the Transitive Property of Similarity, 3
UADB ∼ UBDC. They have a similarity 5. It is given that ∠S ≅ ∠WVU. ∠U ≅ ∠U by
3 the Reflex. Prop. of ≅. UUVW ∼ UUST
ratio of to 1.
3 by AA ∼. US = 39
2. 6 + 2 3 Challenge
13 1.
3. 3 + 3;3+3 3 4.
3 Statements Reasons
5. Possible answer: Draw diagonals ∠PQR is a right angle. QS is 1. Given
HK , HJ , QS, and QT . ∠G and ∠P are the altitude of UPQR drawn
right angles, so they are from the right angle.
GK GH 3 2. Definition of
congruent. = = , so UGHK ∼ QS ⊥ PR altitude
PT PQ 2
UPQT by SAS∼. It is given that ∠I ≅ ∠PSQ and ∠QSR are right 3. Definition of
HI IJ 3 angles. perpendicular
∠R. = = , so UHIJ ∼ UQRS by 4. Definition of right
QR RS 2 m∠PSQ = m∠QSR =
m∠PQR = 90° angle
SAS∼. Because UGHK ∼ UPQT,
HQ 3 ∠PSQ ≅ ∠PQR; ∠QSR ≅ 5. Definition of
= and ∠GHK ≅ ∠PQT. Because ∠PQR congruent angles
QT 2
HJ 3 ∠P ≅ ∠P; ∠R ≅ ∠R 6. Reflexive
UHIJ ∼ UQRS, = and ∠IHJ ≅ Property of
QS 2 Congruence

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