What error did Eleanor make in her conclusion?
Understand the Problem
The question is asking for the error in Eleanor's conclusion that triangles DEF and GHI are not similar because she believed they could not be mapped using rigid transformations. This requires understanding the concepts of similarity and transformations in geometry.
Answer
Eleanor erroneously concluded the triangles are not similar based on rigid transformation mapping.
Answer for screen readers
Eleanor made the error of concluding that the triangles are not similar because she could not map one onto the other using rigid transformations. Triangles can be similar based on angle and side length relationships, not just rigid transformations.
Steps to Solve
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Recognizing Similarity Criteria Eleanor concluded that the triangles are not similar solely based on the inability to map them using rigid transformations. However, similarity does not strictly require rigid transformations; triangles can also be similar if they have proportional sides and equal angles.
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Understanding Rigid Transformations Rigid transformations include translations, rotations, and reflections, which preserve the shape and size of the figure but do not change the triangle's proportions. Eleanor misinterpreted that without rigid transformations, similarity cannot be established.
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Establishing Triangle Similarity To determine if triangles DEF and GHI are similar, we can check if their corresponding angles are equal or if their sides have the same proportional relationships. This means that similarity can be established without rigid transformations.
Eleanor made the error of concluding that the triangles are not similar because she could not map one onto the other using rigid transformations. Triangles can be similar based on angle and side length relationships, not just rigid transformations.
More Information
Eleanor's conclusion highlights a common misconception in geometry regarding similarity. Triangles can be similar due to angle-angle (AA) similarity or side-side-side (SSS) similarity criteria, even if they cannot be mapped using rigid transformations.
Tips
- Assuming that similarity requires rigid transformations exclusively.
- Confusing congruence with similarity; congruent shapes have identical sizes and shapes, while similar shapes may differ in size but maintain the same shape.
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