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Methods for Proving Triangle Congruence

The document discusses different methods for proving triangles are congruent: 1) SSS (Side-Side-Side) - If all three pairs of corresponding sides are congruent, the triangles are congruent. 2) SAS (Side-Angle-Side) - If two pairs of corresponding sides and the included angle are congruent, the triangles are congruent. 3) ASA, AAS, and HL are also discussed as methods to prove triangles congruent based on corresponding angles and sides. Diagrams are provided to demonstrate sample proofs using these methods.

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Methods for Proving Triangle Congruence

The document discusses different methods for proving triangles are congruent: 1) SSS (Side-Side-Side) - If all three pairs of corresponding sides are congruent, the triangles are congruent. 2) SAS (Side-Angle-Side) - If two pairs of corresponding sides and the included angle are congruent, the triangles are congruent. 3) ASA, AAS, and HL are also discussed as methods to prove triangles congruent based on corresponding angles and sides. Diagrams are provided to demonstrate sample proofs using these methods.

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  • Congruent Triangles Overview
  • Congruence Methods: SSS and SAS
  • Part 2: Additional Congruence Methods
  • Proofs and Reasons

Sections 4-2, 4-3, 4-5

Jim Smith JCHS

When we talk about congruent triangles, we mean everything about them Is congruent. All 3 pairs of corresponding angles are equal.

And all 3 pairs of corresponding sides are equal

For us to prove that 2 people are identical twins, we dont need to show that all 2000 body parts are equal. We can take a short cut and show 3 or 4 things are equal such as their face, age and height. If these are the same I think we can agree they are twins. The same is true for triangles. We dont need to prove all 6 corresponding parts are congruent. We have 5 short cuts or methods.

SSS
If we can show all 3 pairs of corr. sides are congruent, the triangles have to be congruent.

SAS
Show 2 pairs of sides and the included angles are congruent and the triangles have to be congruent.
Included angle

Non-included angles

This is called a common side. It is a side for both triangles.

Well use the reflexive property.

Which method can be used to prove the triangles are congruent

Common side

SSS
Vertical angles

Parallel lines alt int angles

SAS

Common side

SAS

ASA, AAS and HL


ASA 2 angles and the included side A

AAS 2 angles and The non-included side

S A
A A

HL ( hypotenuse leg ) is used


only with right triangles, BUT, not all right triangles. HL ASA

When Starting A Proof, Make The Marks On The Diagram Indicating The Congruent Parts. Use The Given Info, Properties, Definitions, Etc. Well Call Any Given Info That Does Not Specifically State Congruency Or Equality A PREREQUISITE

SOME REASONS WELL BE USING


DEF OF MIDPOINT DEF OF A BISECTOR VERT ANGLES ARE CONGRUENT DEF OF PERPENDICULAR BISECTOR REFLEXIVE PROPERTY (COMMON SIDE) PARALLEL LINES .. ALT INT ANGLES

A B 1 2

Given: AB = BD EB = BC Prove: ABE = DBC

SAS

Our Outline P rerequisites D S ides A ngles S ides Triangles =

A
1

B
2

Given: AB = BD EB = BC Prove: ABE = DBC

E P S A S s

SAS

D
REASONS

STATEMENTS

none AB = BD 1=2 EB = BC ABE = DBC

Given Vertical angles Given SAS

C 12

Given: CX bisects ACB A = B Prove: ACX = BCX

AAS
A X
B
Given Def of angle bisc Given Reflexive Prop AAS P CX bisects ACB A 1= 2 A A= B S CX = CX s ACX = BCX

Can you prove these triangles are congruent?

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