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Triangle ABC coordinates: A(-4,-6) B (-6,3) C (-2,-1)
Triangle A'B'C' coordinates: A'(-4,-3) B' ( 10,-3) C' (0,7)
How can a similarity transformation be used to determine the AA criterion proves the dilated triangle A'B'C' is similar to triangle ABC?
A. reflect the triangle across the x-axis and check for symmetry among the triangles with respect to the x-axis
B. translate the dilated triangle so one of its angles exactly matches the corresponding angle in the original triangle; repeat using a different pair of angles
C. find the angle measures of the original triangle and the dilated triangle, then compare proportionality of the ratio to the scale factor
D. center the original triangle inside the dilated triangle and see if the side lengths are congruent by using the scale factor
Triangle A'B'C' coordinates: A'(-4,-3) B' ( 10,-3) C' (0,7)
How can a similarity transformation be used to determine the AA criterion proves the dilated triangle A'B'C' is similar to triangle ABC?
A. reflect the triangle across the x-axis and check for symmetry among the triangles with respect to the x-axis
B. translate the dilated triangle so one of its angles exactly matches the corresponding angle in the original triangle; repeat using a different pair of angles
C. find the angle measures of the original triangle and the dilated triangle, then compare proportionality of the ratio to the scale factor
D. center the original triangle inside the dilated triangle and see if the side lengths are congruent by using the scale factor
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To determine whether triangles ABC and A'B'C' are similar using the AA criterion through a similarity transformation, you would want to check that the angles in both triangles are congruent. The best choice from the given options would be:
**C. Find the angle measures of the original triangle and the dilated triangle, then compare proportionality of the ratio to the scale factor.**
While option C isn't entirely accurate, it conveys the idea of checking the angles of both triangles (which is correct for the AA criterion), and it implicitly suggests that the sides will be proportional if the triangles are similar (as per the properties of similar triangles, having equal angles leads to proportional sides).
So, while C is not perfect, it aligns best with the idea of verification under the AA criterion for similarity between the two triangles using a transformation.
### Additional Explanation:
1. **Find the Angles**: To apply the AA criterion, one should find the measures of the angles in triangles ABC and A'B'C'.
2. **Check Congruence**: If the measures of the corresponding angles are equal, then by the AA criterion the two triangles are similar.
3. **Scale Factor**: The mention of comparing the proportionality of the ratio to the scale factor aligns with finding the similarity through dilations, but ultimately checking angles is enough for AA.
Thus, confirming angles is key to proving similarity by the AA criterion.
**C. Find the angle measures of the original triangle and the dilated triangle, then compare proportionality of the ratio to the scale factor.**
While option C isn't entirely accurate, it conveys the idea of checking the angles of both triangles (which is correct for the AA criterion), and it implicitly suggests that the sides will be proportional if the triangles are similar (as per the properties of similar triangles, having equal angles leads to proportional sides).
So, while C is not perfect, it aligns best with the idea of verification under the AA criterion for similarity between the two triangles using a transformation.
### Additional Explanation:
1. **Find the Angles**: To apply the AA criterion, one should find the measures of the angles in triangles ABC and A'B'C'.
2. **Check Congruence**: If the measures of the corresponding angles are equal, then by the AA criterion the two triangles are similar.
3. **Scale Factor**: The mention of comparing the proportionality of the ratio to the scale factor aligns with finding the similarity through dilations, but ultimately checking angles is enough for AA.
Thus, confirming angles is key to proving similarity by the AA criterion.