Transcript Similarity in Right Triangles

Chapter 7.4
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The altitude is the Geometric Mean of the
Segments of the Hypotenuse
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Use the formula:
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Ex 1: Write the formula for the geometric mean
1. Label the
triangle
2. Write
the
formula
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Ex 1: Write the formula for the geometric mean
3. Plug into
the
formula
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Ex 2: Write the formula for the geometric mean
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Ex 3: Write the formula for the geometric mean
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Ex 4: Write the formula for the geometric mean
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Ex 5: Write the formula for the geometric
mean
1. Label the
triangle
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Ex 5: Write the formula for the geometric
mean
2. Write
the
formula
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Ex 5: Write the formula for the geometric
mean
3. Plug into
the
formula
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The leg is the Geometric Mean between the
whole Hypotenuse and the Segment of the
Hypotenuse adjacent to the leg
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Use the formula:
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Remember – Adjacent sides share a common
vertex
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Remember – Adjacent sides share a common
vertex
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Ex 6: Write the formula for the geometric mean
using leg a.
1. Label the
triangle
2. Write
the
formula
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What is the length of the whole hypotenuse?
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Ex 6: Write the formula for the geometric mean
using leg a.
3. Plug into
the
formula
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Ex 7: Write the formula for the geometric mean
using leg x.
3. Plug into
the
formula
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Ex 8: Write the formula for the geometric mean
using leg m.
3. Plug into
the
formula
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Ex 9: Write the formula for the geometric mean
using leg x.
3. Plug into
the
formula
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Ex 10: Write the formula for the geometric
mean for side a.
1. Label the
triangle
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Ex 10: Write the formula for the geometric
mean for side a.
2. Write
the
formula
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Ex 10: Write the formula for the geometric
mean for side a.
3. Plug into
the
formula
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Ex 11: Write the formula for the geometric mean
using leg b.
3. Plug into
the
formula
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Ex 11: Write the formula for the geometric mean
using leg b.
3. Plug into
the
formula
When you’re given
the Altitude
When you need to
find the Altitude
When you’re given
a Leg
When you need to
find a Leg
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Ex 10: Write the formula for the geometric
mean
3. Plug into
the
formula