Topicm2109203a2b1eec0a_1528449000663_0Topic

Criteria for similarity of triangles

Levelm2109203a2b1eec0a_1528449084556_0Level

Third

Core curriculumm2109203a2b1eec0a_1528449076687_0Core curriculum

VIII. Plane geometry. The student:

8) applies the criteria for similarity of triangles.

Timingm2109203a2b1eec0a_1528449068082_0Timing

45 minutes

General objectivem2109203a2b1eec0a_1528449523725_0General objective

Using and interpreting the representation. Using mathematical objects and manipulating them, interpreting mathematical concepts. Noticing regularities, similarities and analogies as well as formulating relevant conclusions and justifying their correctness.

Specific objectivesm2109203a2b1eec0a_1528449552113_0Specific objectives

1. Recognizing similar trianglessimilar trianglessimilar triangles.

2. Applying the criteria for similarity of triangles to solve tasks.

3. Communicating in English, developing basic mathematical, computer and scientific competences, developing learning skills.

Learning outcomesm2109203a2b1eec0a_1528450430307_0Learning outcomes

The student:

- recognizes similar trianglessimilar trianglessimilar triangles,

- applies the criteria for similarity of triangles to solve tasks.

Methodsm2109203a2b1eec0a_1528449534267_0Methods

1. Discussion.

Forms of workm2109203a2b1eec0a_1528449514617_0Forms of work

1. Individual work.

2. Group work.

Lesson stages

Introductionm2109203a2b1eec0a_1528450127855_0Introduction

The teacher informs the students that during this class they will consider the criteria for similarity of triangles.

The students recollect the definition and the criteria for congruence of triangles: SSS, SAS, ASA.

Discussion
Why cannot the equality of corresponding angles (AAA) be a criterion for congruent triangles?

Procedurem2109203a2b1eec0a_1528446435040_0Procedure

The teacher introduces the definition of similar trianglessimilar trianglessimilar triangles and continues the discussion – Can criterion AAA by a criterion for similarity of triangles?

Definition

- Two triangles are similar if their corresponding angles have identical measures and their corresponding sides are in proportion. The ratio of proportionality of the sides of similar triangles is called the scale of similar triangles.m2109203a2b1eec0a_1527752263647_0- Two triangles are similar if their corresponding angles have identical measures and their corresponding sides are in proportion. The ratio of proportionality of the sides of similar triangles is called the scale of similar triangles.

The students work individually or in pairs, using their computers. They observe how the size of the triangles changes depending on the value of the scale factor of similar trianglessimilar trianglessimilar triangles.

Task
Open Geogebra applet – The scale of similarityscale of similarityscale of similarity. Mind that the triangles in the applet have various corresponding angles. Change the value of k – scale factor of similarity.

Answer the questions:
1. For what values of k the triangles are congruent?
2. What is the meaning of k > 1 and k < 1?

[Geogebra applet]

The teacher formulates the criteria for similarity of triangles

The theorem – criteria for similarity of triangles:
- SSS criterion:
If each side of one triangle is in proportion to the corresponding side of the other triangle, these triangles are similar.
- SAS criterion:
If two sides of one triangle are in proportion to the corresponding two sides of the other triangle and the angles between these sides in both triangles are equal, these triangles are similar.
- AAA criterion:
If three angles of one triangle equal the three angles of the other triangle, these triangles are similar.
m2109203a2b1eec0a_1527752256679_0The theorem – criteria for similarity of triangles:
- SSS criterion:
If each side of one triangle is in proportion to the corresponding side of the other triangle, these triangles are similar.
- SAS criterion:
If two sides of one triangle are in proportion to the corresponding two sides of the other triangle and the angles between these sides in both triangles are equal, these triangles are similar.
- AAA criterion:
If three angles of one triangle equal the three angles of the other triangle, these triangles are similar.

Discussion
Why is checking the equality of two angles enough to decide if triangles are similar?
Why is checking the equality of one of acute angles enough to decide if right triangles are similar?

The students do the tasks individually. Then, they present their solutions and explain the doubts.

Task
Triangle ABC was cut with a line parallel to base AB. Show that the cut off triangle and triangle ABC are similar.

Task
In acute triangle ABC altitude AD was dropped from vertex A and altitude BE was dropped from vertex B. Show that triangles ACD and BCE are similar.

Task
Two equilateral triangles are similar in scale k = 2. How many times is the perimeter of the larger triangle greater than the perimeter of the smaller triangle?

An extra task:
Calculate the area of right triangle ABC if its altitude CD divides the hypotenuse into two segments with the length of |AD| = 2 cm and |DB| = 8 cm.

Hint:
Notice that triangles ADC and CDB are similar.

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Lesson summarym2109203a2b1eec0a_1528450119332_0Lesson summary

Students do the revision exercises.

Then they cooperate to summarize the class and formulate the conclusions to memorize.

- Two triangles are similar, if their corresponding angles are equal and their corresponding sides are proportional.

Criteria of similarity:

- SSS criterionSSS criterionSSS criterion:
If each side of one triangle is in proportion to the corresponding side of the other triangle, these triangles are similar.

- SAS criterionSAS criterionSAS criterion:
If two sides of one triangle are in proportion to the corresponding two sides of the other triangle and the angles between these sides in both triangles are equal, these triangles are similar.

- AAA criterionAAA criterionAAA criterion:
If three angles of one triangle equal the three angles of the other triangle, these triangles are similar.

Selected words and expressions used in the lesson plan

AAA criterionAAA criterionAAA criterion

SAS criterionSAS criterionSAS criterion

SSS criterionSSS criterionSSS criterion

scale of similarityscale of similarityscale of similarity

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