If I have two triangles, and they are similar but different sizes, how would I write a similarity statement for them?
Let the 2 similar triangles have vertices A,B,C and D,E,F respectively.
Then we write :
When 2 triangles are similar, then all their corresponding angles are equal, and all their corresponding sides are in proportion.
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If two triangles are similar but different in size, you can write a similarity statement by identifying the corresponding angles and sides.
For example, if triangle ABC is similar to triangle DEF, you can write the similarity statement as:
Triangle ABC ~ Triangle DEF
You can also specify the corresponding vertices, indicating which angles and sides correspond:
∠A ≅ ∠D ∠B ≅ ∠E ∠C ≅ ∠F
And you can denote the corresponding sides:
AB/DE = BC/EF = AC/DF
This statement asserts that the corresponding angles are congruent and the corresponding sides are proportional, indicating similarity between the two triangles.
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When evaluating a one-sided limit, you need to be careful when a quantity is approaching zero since its sign is different depending on which way it is approaching zero from. Let us look at some examples.
When evaluating a one-sided limit, you need to be careful when a quantity is approaching zero since its sign is different depending on which way it is approaching zero from. Let us look at some examples.
When evaluating a one-sided limit, you need to be careful when a quantity is approaching zero since its sign is different depending on which way it is approaching zero from. Let us look at some examples.
When evaluating a one-sided limit, you need to be careful when a quantity is approaching zero since its sign is different depending on which way it is approaching zero from. Let us look at some examples.
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