KEY CONCEPT KEY

CONCEPT

The Angle-Angle (AA) Criterion states that if two angles in one triangle B
are congruent to two angles in another triangle, the two triangles are E
similar triangles.
∠A ≅ ∠D and ∠B ≅ ∠E, so △ABC ∼  △DEF. A C D F

Do You Understand? Do You Know How?

1. Essential Question   How can you use angle 4. Are the two triangles similar? Explain.
measures to determine whether two triangles
are similar?
44°
46°

46°

2. Construct Arguments  Claire says that the AA

Criterion should be called the AAA Criterion.
Explain why Claire might say this. Do you agree?
Explain. MP.3
5. Is △QRS ∼ △QLM? Explain.
Q

R S

L M

3. Reasoning  Which triangle pairs below are

always similar? Explain. MP.2
6. Are the triangles similar? What is the value of x?
Two right triangles
Two isosceles right triangles
Two equilateral triangles 56° 48°
(4x)°
76°

76°

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