Conditions for Similarity of Triangles

Two triangles are considered similar if they have the same shape but not necessarily the same size. There are three main conditions that can determine if two triangles are similar:

1. Side-Side-Side (SSS) Similarity: If the corresponding sides of two triangles are proportional, then the triangles are similar.
2. Side-Angle-Side (SAS) Similarity: If two pairs of corresponding sides are proportional and the included angles are congruent, then the triangles are similar.  
3. Angle-Angle-Angle (AAA) Similarity: If two corresponding angles of two triangles are congruent, then the triangles are similar.

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Example:

If Triangle ABC has sides AB = 3, BC = 4, and CA = 5, and Triangle DEF has sides DE = 6, EF = 8, and FD = 10, then Triangle ABC is similar to Triangle DEF because their corresponding sides are proportional (3/6 = 4/8 = 5/10). This is an example of SSS similarity.

In essence, two triangles are similar if their corresponding sides are proportional or their corresponding angles are congruent.