11-6 Similar Triangles

• Similar Triangles have the same shape,

but not necessarily the same size.

Their angles are equal

Their sides are proportional.

∆ ABC ~ ∆DEF

“SIMILAR”
A
D

B C E F
Similar triangles have the same angle
measurements.

60°
 • Don’t forget, the measure of all the angles
in a triangle always add up to 180°
a + 67 + 67 = 180
a°

67° 67°
• If you know two triangles are similar, then
you can use proportions to find the
missing measures of its sides:

6 = 4
a 3
6
4

a 3
Triangle Symbols:

The curvy lines mean

that the angles are
congruent.