Math Problem Statement

Consider triangles ABC and DEF shown below. (a) In △ABC, m∠A = 22° and m∠B = 50°. In △DEF, m∠D = 22° and m∠E = 50°. Use this information to find the following angle measures: m∠C = ? m∠F = ? (b) Use the ruler to find all side lengths for each triangle. Assume all lengths are whole numbers. AB = ?, BC = ?, CA = ?, DE = ?, EF = ?, FD = ? (c) Find the following ratios. Write your answers in simplest form. AB/DE = ?, BC/EF = ?, CA/FD = ? (d) Three pairs of statements are shown below. For each pair, select the true statement. 1. The angles in △ABC have the same measures as the angles in △DEF. 2. The angles in △ABC do not have the same measures as the angles in △DEF. 3. The ratios of corresponding side lengths are all equal to each other. 4. The ratios of corresponding side lengths are not all equal to each other.

Solution

To address the problem in the image, I'll help you step by step:

Part (a): Finding missing angles in the triangles

In ABC\triangle ABC and DEF\triangle DEF:

  • Given mA=22m\angle A = 22^\circ, mB=50m\angle B = 50^\circ, and mD=22m\angle D = 22^\circ, mE=50m\angle E = 50^\circ.

  • Use the angle sum property of triangles (mA+mB+mC=180m\angle A + m\angle B + m\angle C = 180^\circ) to find the missing angles:

    For ABC\triangle ABC:
    mC=180(22+50)=108.m\angle C = 180^\circ - (22^\circ + 50^\circ) = 108^\circ.

    For DEF\triangle DEF:
    mF=180(22+50)=108.m\angle F = 180^\circ - (22^\circ + 50^\circ) = 108^\circ.

Thus: mC=108,mF=108.m\angle C = 108^\circ, \quad m\angle F = 108^\circ.


Part (b): Measuring the side lengths

You need to use a ruler to measure the side lengths of each triangle. Measure and input the following lengths in whole numbers:

  • For ABC\triangle ABC: ABAB, BCBC, CACA.
  • For DEF\triangle DEF: DEDE, EFEF, FDFD.

Part (c): Finding the ratios of corresponding side lengths

Using the side lengths from part (b), calculate these ratios and simplify them: ABDE,BCEF,CAFD.\frac{AB}{DE}, \quad \frac{BC}{EF}, \quad \frac{CA}{FD}.

Simplify each fraction to its lowest terms.


Part (d): Choosing the correct statements

The three pairs of statements to evaluate are:

  1. The angles in ABC\triangle ABC have the same measures as the angles in DEF\triangle DEF.
    True, because all corresponding angles match.

  2. The angles in ABC\triangle ABC do not have the same measures as the angles in DEF\triangle DEF.
    False, as shown in part (a).

  3. The ratios of corresponding side lengths are all equal.
    This depends on the results of part (c). If all three ratios are equal, this is True, otherwise False.

  4. The ratios of corresponding side lengths are not all equal to each other.
    This is the negation of the third statement.


Would you like detailed help with measuring side lengths or checking ratios? Here are five follow-up questions to consider:

  1. Can you confirm the side lengths for ABC\triangle ABC and DEF\triangle DEF?
  2. Would you like help simplifying the ratios from part (c)?
  3. Are ABC\triangle ABC and DEF\triangle DEF similar based on your findings?
  4. What geometric properties suggest the triangles are similar (or not)?
  5. Would you like a deeper explanation of how ratios relate to triangle similarity?

Tip: Always verify angle measures first when analyzing triangle similarity!

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Math Problem Analysis

Mathematical Concepts

Geometry
Triangle Properties
Angle Sum Property
Similarity of Triangles

Formulas

Angle Sum Property: m∠A + m∠B + m∠C = 180°
Ratio of corresponding sides in similar triangles

Theorems

Triangle Sum Theorem
Similarity Theorem

Suitable Grade Level

Grades 8-10