Triangle Similarity — Test Answers

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Right triangle ABC is reflected over line segment AC , then dilated by a scale factor of 2 thirds to form triangle DEC Which statements about the two triangles must be true? Choose three correct answers.

A
3DE is equal to 2AB
B
angle cap b is congruent to angle cap e
C
2 m angle cap A is equal to 3 m angle cap d
D
3 m angle cap A is equal to 2 m angle cap d
E
triangle ABC approximates triangle DEC
F
3BC is equal to 2EC
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Which statements are true? Choose three correct answers. (The formula for the area of a triangle is cap A is equal to 1 half b h )

A
BA is equal to 4 cm
B
BC is equal to 6 cm
C
AC is equal to 5 cm
D
The perimeter of triangle ABC is equal to 12 cm.
E
The area of triangle ABC is 1 third the area of triangle DEF .
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Which statements can be concluded from the diagram and used to prove that the triangles are similar by the SAS similarity theorem?

A
the fraction with numerator cap r cap s and denominator cap v cap u is equal to the fraction with numerator cap t cap u and denominator cap t cap s and angle cap s is congruent to angle cap u
B
the fraction with numerator cap r cap s and denominator cap v cap u is equal to the fraction with numerator cap s cap t and denominator cap u cap t and angle cap s is congruent to angle cap u
C
the fraction with numerator cap r cap s and denominator cap v cap u is equal to the fraction with numerator cap t cap u and denominator cap t cap s is equal to the fraction with numerator cap r cap t and denominator cap v cap t
D
the fraction with numerator cap r cap s and denominator cap v cap u is equal to the fraction with numerator cap s cap t and denominator cap u cap t is equal to the fraction with numerator cap r cap t and denominator cap v cap t
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To prove that △DFE∼△GFH by the SSS similarity theorem using the information provided in the diagram, it would be enough additional information to know that

A
cap h cap f is 2 units and cap g cap h is 3 units.
B
cap h cap f is 3 units and cap g cap h is 4 units.
C
cap h cap f is 4 units and cap g cap h is 2 units.
D
cap h cap f is 3 units and cap g cap h is 2 units.
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Which statements about triangle JKL are true? Choose two correct answers.

A
cap m is the midpoint of line segment KJ .
B
MN is equal to 4 point 4 m
C
cap n is the midpoint of line segment JL .
D
MN is equal to ML
E
MN is equal to 1 half KJ

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