Question

What is the converse SSS similarity theorem?

Answer 1

This isnt an actual problem from an assignment or anything, but I can't find much info about it for my notes

Answer 2

SSS similarity theorem says,
if the sides of two triangles are in proportion, then the triangles are similar.

Answer 3

whats the converse of above statement ?

Answer 4

do you know how to write converse of a statement ?

Answer 5

if the triangles are similar then the sides of two triangles are in proportion?

Answer 6

perfect !!!!

Answer 7

for converse, you just change the order of original statement

Answer 8

but if that is that theorem, then what is this one:
If a _____________ divides 2 sides of a triangle ___________, then that sement is parallel to the third side of the triangle

Answer 9

If a "line segment" divides 2 sides of a triangle "in same ratio" , then that segment is parallel to the third side of the triangle

Answer 10

thats the theorem says. but i dont remember the name of theorem. its not midpoint theorem.... let me google !(:

Answer 11

it is something converse, with the examples my textbook showed me i thought it might be sss similarity

Answer 12

nope. sss similarity is for two similar triangles

Answer 13

i have it

Answer 14

What is it?

Answer 15

its converse of "side splitter theorem"

Answer 16

The side splitter theorem states that if a line is parallel to a side of a triangle, then this line divides the other two sides in same ratio.

Answer 17

It didnt say that name in my lesson.. No wonder Im having issues with this chapter!!

Answer 18

yeah its the odd one... they introduce this theorem in the last i think...

Answer 19

I dont know why they put it in my notes then. At least I understood it lol

Answer 20

ask your teacher... if "side splitter theorem" is not introduced to me yet, it makes no sense to me to have a question asking for name of its theorem... :))

Answer 21

Ya, but I cant ask her. Its the stupid virtual school, and as nice as she is, she wont let you call unless you make an appointment, so you and all the other geometry gods and goddesses are my teachers instead.

Answer 22

lol :)