6.4AA Triangle Similarity
Quick Answer
AA Similarity: if two angles of one triangle are congruent to two angles of another triangle, the triangles are similar. Since angle sums are 180°, two angle pairs are sufficient.
Essential Question
Why is knowing just two pairs of congruent angles enough to guarantee that two triangles are similar?
Learning Goals
- 1State the AA Similarity Postulate.
- 2Identify AA similarity in diagrams.
- 3Write similarity statements for AA-similar triangles.
- 4Use AA similarity to find missing side lengths.
Key Vocabulary
AA Similarity Postulate
If two angles of one triangle are congruent to two angles of another, the triangles are similar.
Angle-Angle (AA)
The shortcut for proving triangle similarity using two pairs of congruent angles.
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