Oswego City School District
Regents Exam Prep Center: Similarity of Triangles
Discover the world of "similarity" in this test prep tutorial on similar triangles. Detailed explanation of concept with examples, challenging interactive practice, and a classroom activity that integrates math and science.
Texas Education Agency
Texas Gateway: Similar Right Triangles: The Altitude to the Hypotenuse
The student will apply and prove the definition of similar triangles and identify and apply the relationships that exist when an altitude is drawn to the hypotenuse of a right triangle, including the geometric mean.
CK-12 Foundation
Ck 12: Interactive Geometry: 6.6 Theorems Involving Similarity
Learn the many theorems about triangles that you can prove using similar triangles.
Illustrative Mathematics
Illustrative Mathematics: G Gpe, G Co, G Srt Unit Squares and Triangles
In this task, students are shown three unit squares and two line segments connecting two pairs of vertices. They are asked to find the area of a triangle formed by intersecting lines. They can solve it using coordinate geometry or...
Illustrative Mathematics
Illustrative Mathematics: G Srt Joining Two Midpoints of Sides of a Triangle
In this task, students must prove that angles and triangles are congruent and that a parallel line passes through the midpoints of two sides of the larger triangle. Aligns with G-SRT.B.4.
Illustrative Mathematics
Illustrative Mathematics: G Srt Pythagorean Theorem
The purpose of this task is to prove the Pythagorean Theorem using similar triangles. Aligns with G-SRT.B.4.
Texas Instruments
Texas Instruments: Investigate Triangles and Congruence
Students can use the TI-84 Plus family with Cabri Jr. to prove triangle congruence with SSA.
Illustrative Mathematics
Illustrative Mathematics: 8.g, G Srt Points From Directions
For this problem, students must carefully read the description of a triangle and a fourth point that lies outside it and draw a picture to represent the problem. They must then use the Pythagorean Theorem to find side lengths. Aligns...