Triangle Similarity: AA Answers

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Which diagram could be used to prove △ABC ~ △DEC using similarity transformations?

A
Triangle A B C is reflected across side A C and then is dilated to form smaller triangle D C E.
Option A
B
Triangle A B C is reflected, translated to the left, and then is dilated to form triangle D C E.
Option B
C
Triangles A B C and D E C are shown. The angle measures differ between the 2 triangles.
Option C
D
Triangles A B C and D E C are connected at point C. The triangles are shaped differently.
Option D
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Read the proof.Given: AB ∥ DEProve: △ABC ~ △EDC

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A
AA similarity theorem
B
ASA similarity theorem
C
AAS similarity theorem
D
SAS similarity theorem
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Which composition of transformations will create a pair of similar, not congruent triangles?

A
a rotation, then a reflection
B
a translation, then a rotation
C
a reflection, then a translation
D
a rotation, then a dilation
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Which diagram can be used to prove △ABC ~ △DEC using similarity transformations?

A
Triangle A B C is rotated about point C and then is dilated to form smaller triangle C E D.
Option A
B
Triangle A B C is reflected across side A C and then is dilated to form smaller triangle C E D.
Option B
C
Triangles A B C and C E D have different angle measures.
Option C
D
Right triangle A B C is shown. Line segment D E is drawn near point C to form triangle D E C.
Option D
7

On a coordinate plane, triangle A B C has points (negative 9, 3), (negative 9, 6), (0, 3) and triangle A double-prime B double-prime C double-prime has points (3, negative 1), (3, negative 2), and (0, negative 1).

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A
a reflection over the x-axis, then a dilation by a scale factor of 3
B
a reflection over the x-axis, then a dilation by a scale factor of
Option B
C
a 180° rotation about the origin, then a dilation by a scale factor of 3
D
a 180° rotation about the origin, then a dilation by a scale factor of
Option D
8

Two similar triangles are shown.

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A
rotated
B
reflected
C
translated
D
dilated
9

Two similar triangles are shown.

Question illustration
A
rotated
B
reflected
C
translated
D
dilated
10

Triangle A B C is reflected and then dilated to form smaller triangle A double-prime B double-prime C double-prime

Question illustration
A
a rotation and a dilation
B
a rotation and a reflection
C
a reflection and a dilation
D
a translation and a dilation

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