The Nature of Mathematics, 12th Edition
Home
about dr. smith
glossary
transparencies
other books

Chapter1
Chapter 2
Chapter 3
Chapter 4
Chapter 5
Chapter 6
Chapter 7
Chapter 8
Chapter 9
Chapter 10
Chapter 11
Chapter 12
Chapter 13
Chapter 14
Chapter 15
Chapter 16
Chapter 17
Chapter 18
group projects
individual projects
links by topic
Section 7.4: Similar Triangles

7.4 Outline

A. Definition
      1. corresponding angles
      2. corresponding sides
B. Similar triangle theorem
      1. proportional sides
      2. primary ratios
C. Right triangle
      1. hypotenuse
      2. adjacent side
      3. opposite side

7.4 Essential Ideas

Two triangles are similar if two angles of one triangle are equal to two angles of the other triangle. If the triangles are similar, then their corresponding sides are proportional.