What does it mean for a figure to be similar?
The angles and sides are congruent
The angles are congruent, the sides are similar
The angles and sides are not congruent
The angles are not congruent, the sides are similar
Are these figures similar?
They are congruent
no
yes
Why are the triangles similar?
SSS
SSA
SAS
AAA
What is a similar figure?
Any two triangles are similar
Same shape
Only same size
Same or different sizes
Are these figures similar?
Similar but different colours
Congruent
Yes, obviously.
Not at all.
Why are the triangles similar?
SSS
AAA
Congruent
Not similar
Why are the triangles similar?
SSS
Not Similar
Congruent
AAA
Why are the triangles similar?
AAA
SSS
Congruent
Not Similar
Tell whether the figures are similar
Yes
Not enough information
I don't know
No
Congruent or Not Congruent?
NOT CONGRUENT
CONGRUENT
Why are these triangles congruent?
not congruent
SAS
AAS
ASA
Why are these triangles congruent?
ASA
SAS
AAS
not congruent
