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• Pythagorean Theorem
  ...one of the many tools in a good geometer's arsenal. A very large number of geometry problems can be solved by building right triangles and applying the Pythago ...e <math>ABC, CBH, ACH</math> are similar right triangles, and the areas of similar triangles are proportional to the squares of corresponding side lengths,
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• MATHCOUNTS
  MATHCOUNTS curriculum includes [[arithmetic]], [[algebra]], [[counting]], [[geometry]], [[number theory]], [[probability]], and [[statistics]]. The focus of MA ...states (most notably Florida), there is an optional ciphering round. Very similar to countdown (in both difficulty and layout), a team sends up a representat
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• Art of Problem Solving
  * [https://artofproblemsolving.com/store/item/intro-geometry Introduction to Geometry] ...n] is an online interactive game for students to participate in activities similar to the [[MATHCOUNTS]] Countdown Round.
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• Resources for mathematics competitions
  *[https://www.clevermath.org/ Clevermath] Is similar to above ...olving.com/resources/articles/bary.pdf Barycentric Coordinates in Olympiad Geometry] by Max Schindler and Evan Chen
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• Math books
  ...eek9], currently a junior in high school. It covers the basics of algebra, geometry, combinatorics, and number theory, along with sets of accompanying practice ...919597 Undergraduate Algebra] by [[Serge Lang]]. Some compare it to being similar to Dummit and Foote with regards to rigor, although this text is slightly m
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• Menelaus' theorem
  ===Proof with Similar Triangles=== [[Category:Geometry]]
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• Fermat's Little Theorem
  A similar version can be used to prove [[Euler's Totient Theorem]], if we let <math>S === Proof 4 (Geometry) ===
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• Brahmagupta's Formula
  == Similar formulas == A similar formula which Brahmagupta derived for the area of a general quadrilateral i
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• Contest strategies
  ..., a visual aid can help solvers visualize and look for clues. Even in non-geometry problems, drawing pictures can help formulate ideas. ...lked about “wishful thinking” — trying to make a problem look like a similar one solved before.
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• Incenter/excenter lemma
  In [[geometry]], the '''incenter/excenter lemma''', sometimes called the '''Trillium theo The incenter/excenter lemma makes frequent appearances in olympiad geometry. Along with the larger lemma, two smaller results follow: first, <math>A</m
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• Triangle
  ...ctions of the sides summing to 180 degrees. Triangles exist in Euclidean [[geometry]], and are the simplest possible polygon. In [[physics]], triangles are not ...des and is also [[equiangular]]. Note that all equilateral triangles are [[similar]]. All the angles of equilateral triangles are <math>60^{\circ}</math>
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• American Scholastic Mathematics Association
  It features questions with probability, counting, arithmetic, algebra, and geometry. It is 35 minutes long and contains 7 questions. The difficulty of this math competition is similar to MOEMS (easier problems) and AMC 8 (harder problems)
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• Ptolemy's Inequality
  ...math>P </math> such that the [[triangles]] <math>APB, \; DCB </math> are [[similar]] and have the same [[orientation]]. In particular, this means that ...rity]], we also know that the triangles <math>ABD, \; PBC </math> are also similar, which implies that
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• 2011 AMC 10B Problems/Problem 22
  [[Category: Introductory Geometry Problems]] Notice that the smaller pyramid on top of the cube is similar to the larger pyramid. Thus, letting <math>x</math> be the edge length of t
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• Homothety
  * The resulting image of a polygon from a homothety is [[similar]] to the original polygon. * https://brilliant.org/wiki/euclidean-geometry-homothety/ (contains sample problems and related proofs)
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• Power of a Point Theorem
  Draw extra lines to create similar triangles! (Hint: Draw <math>AD</math> on all three figures. Draw another l * [[Geometry]]
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• 2006 AIME I Problems/Problem 7
  ...by attaching this triangle with the next trapezoid. Parallel lines give us similar triangles, so we know the proportion of this triangle to the previous trian ...ratio we seed is <math>\frac{33(ay+yx)}{11xy}.</math> Finally note that by similar triangles <math>\frac{x}{x+a} =\frac{y}{y+b} \implies bx = ya.</math> There
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• 2006 AMC 12A Problems/Problem 17
  (Similar to Solution 1) [[Category:Introductory Geometry Problems]]
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• 2006 AMC 10A Problems/Problem 16
  ...\sim \triangle AEO_2 \sim \triangle AFC</math>. Using the first pair of [[similar triangles]], we write the proportion: [[Category:Introductory Geometry Problems]]
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• 2006 AMC 10A Problems/Problem 17
  There are many different similar ways to come to the same conclusion using different [[right triangle|45-45- [[Category:Introductory Geometry Problems]]
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• 2006 AMC 10A Problems/Problem 19
  How many non-[[similar]] triangles have angles whose degree measures are distinct positive integer [[Category:Introductory Geometry Problems]]
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• 2005 AIME II Problems/Problem 8
  ...<math>O_3</math> to <math>\overline{AB}</math> be <math>T</math>. From the similar [[right triangle]]s <math>\triangle HO_1T_1 \sim \triangle HO_2T_2 \sim \tr ...=10-4=6</math>, and <math>O_1O_2=14</math>. But <math>O_1O_3O_3'</math> is similar to <math>O_1O_2O_2'</math> so <math>O_3O_3'=\frac{6}{14} \cdot 10=\frac{30}
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• 2005 AIME II Problems/Problem 12
  === Solution 3 (similar triangles)=== ...>, and <math>KA = EB</math> (90 degree rotation), and now we can bash on 2 similar triangles <math>\triangle GAK \sim \triangle GHO</math>.
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• 2005 AIME II Problems/Problem 15
  ...y=ax </math> contains the center of a circle that is externally [[tangent (geometry)|tangent]] to <math> w_2 </math> and internally tangent to <math> w_1. </ma ...stance from this tangent point to the origin is <math>\sqrt{69}.</math> By similar triangles, the slope of this line is then <math>\frac{\sqrt{69}}{5\sqrt{3}}
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• 2005 AIME II Problems/Problem 14
  import olympiad; import cse5; import geometry; size(150); == Solution 2 (Similar Triangles)==
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• 2004 AIME I Problems/Problem 14
  ...riangle]]s <math>\triangle CDA</math> and <math>\triangle CEB</math> are [[similar]] [[right triangle]]s. By the Pythagorean Theorem <math>CD=8\cdot\sqrt{6}< [[Category:Intermediate Geometry Problems]]
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• 2004 AIME I Problems/Problem 11
  ...se the plane cut is parallel to the base of our solid, <math>C</math> is [[similar]] to the uncut solid and so the height and slant height of cone <math>C</ma <math>V</math> and <math>C</math> are similar cones, because the plane that cut out <math>C</math> was parallel to the ba
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• 2004 AIME I Problems/Problem 10
  ...{A'B'C'} = r_{ABC} - 1 = 5</math>, and since the ratio of the areas of two similar figures is equal to the square of the ratio of their corresponding lengths, ...dn't know the formula for the distance from a point to a line, you can use similar triangles to get the ratio:
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• 2004 AIME II Problems/Problem 12
  We use a similar argument with the line <math>DO</math>, and find the height from the top of [[Category:Intermediate Geometry Problems]]
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• 2004 AIME II Problems/Problem 7
  ...theta)=\frac{BC'}{17}=\frac53</math>, so <math>BC'=\frac{85}{3}</math>. By similar triangles, <math>CC'=\frac{3}{17}BC'=\frac{15}{3}</math>, so <math>BC=\frac ...le, and so are B'DG and C'FG. Since C'F is 3, then using the properties of similar triangles GF is 51/8. DF is 22, so DG is 125/8. Finally, DB can to calculat
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• 1983 AIME Problems/Problem 14
  ...we can find the third side of the triangle using [[Stewart's Theorem]] or similar approaches. We get <math>AC = \sqrt{56}</math>. Now we have a kite <math>AQ ...=\frac{BR}{NR},</math> triangles <math>BNR</math> and <math>AMR</math> are similar. If we let <math>y=BN</math>, we have <math>AM=3BN=3y</math>.
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• 1983 AIME Problems/Problem 15
  This solution, while similar to Solution 2, is arguably more motivated and less contrived. === Solution 4 (coordinate geometry) ===
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• 1984 AIME Problems/Problem 3
  ...that go through <math>P</math>, all four triangles are [[similar triangles|similar]] to each other by the <math>AA</math> postulate. Also, note that the lengt Alternatively, since the triangles are similar by <math>AA</math>, then the ratios between the bases and the heights of ea
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• 1985 AIME Problems/Problem 4
  A small [[square (geometry) | square]] is constructed inside a square of [[area]] 1 by dividing each s ...c{n-1}{\sqrt{1985}}</math>. Notice that <math>\triangle CEL</math> is also similar to <math>\triangle CDF</math> by <math>AA</math> similarity. Thus, <math>\f
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• 1986 AIME Problems/Problem 9
  ...ll three smaller triangles and the larger triangle are [[similar triangles|similar]] (<math>\triangle ABC \sim \triangle DPD' \sim \triangle PEE' \sim \triang By similar triangles, <math>BE'=\frac{d}{510}\cdot450=\frac{15}{17}d</math> and <math>
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• 1987 AIME Problems/Problem 15
  Because all the [[triangle]]s in the figure are [[similar]] to triangle <math>ABC</math>, it's a good idea to use [[area ratios]]. In [[Category:Intermediate Geometry Problems]]
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• 1988 AIME Problems/Problem 12
  This problem is quite similar to the 1992 AIME problem 14, which also featured concurrent cevians and is [[Category:Intermediate Geometry Problems]]
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• 1989 AIME Problems/Problem 15
  ...onally we now see that triangles <math>FPE</math> and <math>CPB</math> are similar, so <math>FE \parallel BC</math> and <math>\frac{FE}{BC} = \frac{1}{3}</mat [[Category:Intermediate Geometry Problems]]
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• 1989 AIME Problems/Problem 10
  By identical logic, we can find similar expressions for the sums of the other two cotangents: [[Category:Intermediate Geometry Problems]]
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• 2006 AMC 10B Problems/Problem 15
  Rhombus <math>ABCD</math> is similar to rhombus <math>BFDE</math>. The area of rhombus <math>ABCD</math> is <mat [[Category:Introductory Geometry Problems]]
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• 1991 AIME Problems/Problem 12
  By similar logic, we have <math>APOS</math> is a cyclic quadrilateral. Let <math>AP = ...iangle ABD \sim \triangle OQP</math> by <math>AA</math> [[similar triangle|similar]]ity. From here, it's clear that
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• 1991 AIME Problems/Problem 2
  ...r of the rectangle would have length <math>\frac{1}{168}\cdot{5}</math> by similar triangles. If you add the two lengths together, it is <math>\frac{167}{168} [[Category:Intermediate Geometry Problems]]
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• 1992 AIME Problems/Problem 12
  ...square]]s. To take a bite, a player chooses one of the remaining [[square (geometry) | squares]], then removes ("eats") all squares in the quadrant defined by This game is similar to an AoPS book.
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• 1992 AIME Problems/Problem 9
  ...the equations in <math>(1)</math> without directly resorting to trig. From similar triangles, [[Category:Intermediate Geometry Problems]]
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• 2006 AMC 10B Problems/Problem 20
  ...has legs <math>2</math> and <math>20</math>. Aha! The two triangles are similar by SAS, with one triangle having side lengths <math>100</math> times the ot ...and 2 is one of the lengths of the adjacent sides. Those two triangles are similar because <math>AD</math> and <math>AB</math> are perpendicular. <math> \frac
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• 2006 AMC 10B Problems/Problem 23
  We use mass points (similar to above). Let the triangle be <math>ABC</math> with cevians (lines to oppo [[Category:Introductory Geometry Problems]]
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• 2006 AMC 10B Problems/Problem 24
  == Solution 1 (Similar Triangles) == ...point <math>E</math>. Triangles <math>EBO</math> and <math>ECP</math> are similar, and by symmetry, so are triangles <math>EAO</math> and <math>EDP</math>. T
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• 1994 AIME Problems/Problem 10
  Using similar right triangles, we identify that <math>CD = \sqrt{AD \cdot BD}</math>. Let [[Category:Intermediate Geometry Problems]]
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• 1994 AIME Problems/Problem 6
  ...agon to the area of a regular triangle. Since the ratio of the area of two similar figures is the square of the ratio of their side lengths, we see that the r Picturing the diagram in your head should give you an illustration similar to the one above. The distance from parallel sides of the center hexagon is
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• 1995 AIME Problems/Problem 12
  Similar to Solution 1, <math>\angle APC</math> is the dihedral angle we want. WLOG, [[Category:Intermediate Geometry Problems]]
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