Similarity, Right Triangles, and Trigonometry
PrintSimilarity, Right Triangles, and Trigonometry covers dilations and similarity transformations as the basis for proving triangles similar and understanding scale. The Pythagorean theorem is proved and applied, and trigonometric ratios in right triangles are defined and used to find missing sides and angles. The law of sines and law of cosines extend these tools to non-right triangles.
Example Problems
A sequence of transformations is described below.
1. A reflection over a line
2. A dilation about the point P
What must be preserved under this sequence of transformations: angle measures and/or segment lengths?
1. A reflection over a line
2. A dilation about the point P
What must be preserved under this sequence of transformations: angle measures and/or segment lengths?
A sequence of transformations is described below.
1. A translation
2. A rotation about a point A
3. A reflection over a line
What must be preserved under this sequence of transformations: angle measures and/or segment lengths?
1. A translation
2. A rotation about a point A
3. A reflection over a line
What must be preserved under this sequence of transformations: angle measures and/or segment lengths?
Point A is at and point C is at .
Find the coordinates of point B on such that .
Find the coordinates of point B on such that .
Find the following trigonometric value:
Express your answer exactly.
Express your answer exactly.
A ‑foot ladder leans against a vertical wall. The base of the ladder is feet from the wall.
How high up the wall does the ladder reach?
How high up the wall does the ladder reach?

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