Triangles
CBSE · Class 10 · Mathematics
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This chapter explores the fascinating world of triangle similarity, building upon your knowledge of congruent triangles from Class IX. While congruent triangles have the same shape AND size, similar triangles have the same shape but not necessarily the same size. This concept is fundamental in mathe
Key Concepts
Two figures are similar if they
Two figures are similar if they have the same shape but not necessarily the same size. All corresponding angles are equal and all corresponding sides
If a line is drawn parallel
If a line is drawn parallel to one side of a triangle, intersecting the other two sides at distinct points, then it divides those two sides in the sam
If corresponding angles of two triangles
If corresponding angles of two triangles are equal, then the triangles are similar. Since the sum of angles in any triangle is 180°, if two angles are
If the corresponding sides of two
If the corresponding sides of two triangles are proportional (in the same ratio), then the triangles are similar. Example: If AB/DE = BC/EF = CA/FD, t
If one angle of a triangle
If one angle of a triangle is equal to one angle of another triangle, and the sides including these angles are proportional, then the triangles are si
Learning Objectives
- Understand the difference between congruent and similar figures
- Learn the definition and properties of similar triangles
- Master the Basic Proportionality Theorem and its converse
- Apply three similarity criteria: AAA (or AA), SSS, and SAS
- Solve problems involving proportional sides and equal angles in similar triangles
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- CBSE Academic — cbseacademic.nic.in
- CBSE Official — cbse.gov.in
- National Education Policy 2020 — education.gov.in
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