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Understanding Dilations and Similar Triangles
In this video, the teacher explains how to determine if two triangles are similar under dilation. They review the properties of dilation and similar figures, such as proportional corresponding sides and congruent corresponding angles.
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Solving Problems with Congruence Criteria
In this video, the teacher explains how to solve problems involving congruent triangles using congruence criteria. The three types of criteria discussed are side-side-side, side-angle-side, and angle-side-angle. The teacher also provides...
Brian McLogan
Given two similar triangles determine the values of x and y for the angles
👉 Learn how to solve with similar triangles. Two triangles are said to be similar if the corresponding angles are congruent (equal). Note that two triangles are similar does not imply that the length of the sides are equal but the sides...
Brian McLogan
Geometry - How to show two triangles are similar using AA with parallel sides
👉 Learn how to solve with similar triangles. Two triangles are said to be similar if the corresponding angles are congruent (equal). Note that two triangles are similar does not imply that the length of the sides are equal but the sides...
Brian McLogan
How to write a proportion of lengths and corresponding angles for two triangles
👉 Learn how to solve with similar triangles. Two triangles are said to be similar if the corresponding angles are congruent (equal). Note that two triangles are similar does not imply that the length of the sides are equal but the sides...
Brian McLogan
How to find the missing value using the diagonals of a rectangle
👉 Learn how to solve problems with rectangles. A rectangle is a parallelogram with each of the angles a right angle. Some of the properties of rectangles are: each pair of opposite sides are equal, each pair of opposite sides are...
Brian McLogan
What is an Included Angle - Congruent Triangles
👉 Learn about the included angles of a triangle. An included angle of a triangle is the angle between two sides of a triangle. An included side of a triangle is the side between two angles. To show that two triangles are congruent by the...
Brian McLogan
Using the Hinge Theorem to Compare Sides of a Triangle - Congruent Triangles
👉 Learn about congruent triangles theorems. Two or more triangles are said to be congruent if they have the same shape and size. There are many methods to determine whether two triangles are congruent. Some of the methods include: (1)...
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Finding Missing Edge Lengths on Composite 3D Prisms
In this video, the teacher explains how to identify missing edge lengths on composite 3D prisms by locating parallel edges. They use examples of rectangles and rectangular prisms to demonstrate how parallel sides have the same length.
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Application of the Properties of Parallelograms
This nugget includes Applications of the Properties of Parallelograms.
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Geometry: Measurement of Angles (Level 7 of 9)
In this video we will go over more challenging examples involving congruent angles and algebraic expressions.
Brian McLogan
How to solve for y using similarity and proportions
Learn how to solve with similar polygons. Two polygons are said to be similar if the corresponding angles are congruent (equal). When two polygons are similar the corresponding sides are proportional. Knowledge of the length of the sides...
Brian McLogan
When provided a kite determine the missing values
👉 Learn how to solve problems with kites. A kite is a four-sided shape (quadrilateral) with two equal pairs of adjacent sides and the diagonals are perpendicular. Some of the properties of kites are: each pair of adjacent sides are...
Brian McLogan
How do two tangents line compare if they run through the same point
Learn how to solve problems with tangent line. A tangent line to a circle is a line that touches the circle at exactly one point. The tangent line to a circle makes a right angle with the radius of the circle at the point of its...
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Dilations: A Mathematical Change in Size
This video lesson introduces dilations. Dilations are a transformation that changes the size of a figure by enlarging it by a scale factor greater than one or by reducing it by a scale factor less than one. Real world examples are...
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Finding the Height of a Building using Similar Triangles
In this video lesson, students will learn how to find the height of a building using the angle-angle criterion for similar triangles. The teacher explains the concept of similar figures, including corresponding angles and corresponding...
Brian McLogan
Using the properties of a rectangle to find the missing value of an angle
👉 Learn how to solve problems with rectangles. A rectangle is a parallelogram with each of the angles a right angle. Some of the properties of rectangles are: each pair of opposite sides are equal, each pair of opposite sides are...
Brian McLogan
Using the Converse Hinge Theorem to Compare Angles
👉 Learn about congruent triangles theorems. Two or more triangles are said to be congruent if they have the same shape and size. There are many methods to determine whether two triangles are congruent. Some of the methods include: (1)...
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Angle Relationships and Transversals
In this video, students learn about angle relationships by examining transversals. The teacher explains the concepts of parallel lines, transversals, and different types of angles formed between them. Students also learn about the...
Brian McLogan
What is similarity
👉 Learn how to solve with similar triangles. Two triangles are said to be similar if the corresponding angles are congruent (equal). Note that two triangles are similar does not imply that the length of the sides are equal but the sides...
Brian McLogan
Using congruent segments find the value of a segment
👉 Learn how to find the missing measure of a segment. A segment is a line that has two endpoints. A segment can be subdivided into several portions. The length of the segment is the sum of all the sub-divisions of the segment. Thus, when...
Brian McLogan
What is the SAS Congruence Theorem for Triangles - Congruent Triangles
👉 Learn about congruent triangles theorems. Two or more triangles (or polygons) are said to be congruent if they have the same shape and size. There are many methods to determine whether two triangles are congruent. Some of the methods...
Brian McLogan
How to Determine if an Angle is Included or Not - Congruent Triangles
👉 Learn about the included angles of a triangle. An included angle of a triangle is the angle between two sides of a triangle. An included side of a triangle is the side between two angles. To show that two triangles are congruent by the...
Brian McLogan
Given two congruent arcs determine the value of your central angle
Learn how to solve problems with arcs of a circle. An arc is a curve made by two points on the circumference of a circle. The measure of an arc corresponds to the central angle made by the two radii from the center of the circle to the...