Maddie has been asked to determine whether or not AABC-ADEF (AABC is similar to A DEF). Maddie has shown her work below. Identify where Maddie has made an error and write a message explaining what
the error was and how to avoid it in the future.
MADDIE'S WORK
6
8
4
3.5
7
3
8cm
Both
8 6
and equal 2, but
3
4
3.5
7.
-0.5
7cm
D
4cm
3.5cm
Since all the corresponding side lengths are not the
same ratio, they are not proportional. Therefore,
the triangles cannot be similar by SSS
B
6cm
E
3cm
С
F