Lesson 2
1. Lesson 2
1.7. Explore 3
Module 4: The Right Kind Of Triangles
Self-Check 2
Similar triangles have many real-life applications, including precise measurements for the treatment of diseases. Search the Internet for a video about treating cancer using similar triangles. Use the search term “video similar triangles and radiation therapy.”
From the information provided in the video, calculate the length of backbone that is being treated in the diagram provided below. Answer
It is now time to add new math terms to Mathematics 20-3: Glossary Terms.
In this lesson the new terms you will add are
- similar triangles
- congruent angles